Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Portugal
Portugal: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 18.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Portugal, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 18.0% for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Portugal peaked at 28.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Portugal ranks 56th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 8.6% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 17.5% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 18.0% | 28.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Portugal?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Portugal was 18.0% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Portugal ranks 56th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.