Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Portugal
Portugal: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 10.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from solar and wind in Portugal is 10.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 112.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Portugal peaked at 10.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Portugal ranks 2nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -52.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +275.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +177.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +56.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +40.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +71.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +109.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +36.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +52.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +36.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +61.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +111.4% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +74.5% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +47.7% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 10.0% | +19.7% |
| 2025 | 10.3% | +3.1% |
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 6.3% | 10.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from solar and wind in Portugal?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Portugal was 10.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Portugal ranks 2nd out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.3%. 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 (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.