Simplified energy balances in Portugal
Portugal: Simplified energy balances was 7,892 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,892 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
24th
of 50 countries
All-time high
7,892 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
All-time low
2,940 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Simplified energy balances in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 7,892 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent for simplified energy balances in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, simplified energy balances in Portugal peaked at 7,892 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,940 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1992.
Portugal ranks 24th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Simplified energy balances in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,393 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 3,394 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,940 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 3,276 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 3,486 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 3,318 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 3,793 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 3,748 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 3,732 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3,368 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 3,846 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 4,097 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 3,643 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 4,337 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 3,896 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 3,615 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 4,367 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 4,640 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 4,474 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 4,926 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 5,802 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 5,531 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 4,709 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 5,752 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 6,578 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 5,908 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 6,596 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 5,840 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 6,497 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 6,552 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 6,795 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 6,952 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 6,743 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 7,341 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 7,892 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 7,892 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,315 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 85% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 7,892 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,779 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 73% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,445 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,940 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,793 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,184 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,615 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 4,926 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,977 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 4,709 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 6,596 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,145 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 6,743 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 7,892 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 21 Denmark 10,301 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 22 Bulgaria 9,634 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 23 Serbia 9,315 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 25 Slovakia 6,959 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 25 Slovakia 6,959 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 27 Iceland 5,584 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is simplified energy balances in Portugal?
- Simplified energy balances in Portugal was 7,892 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest simplified energy balances recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7,892 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024.
- What is the lowest simplified energy balances recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,940 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1992.
- How does Portugal rank for simplified energy balances?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is simplified energy balances rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Simplified energy balances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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