Electricity generation from solar per person in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity generation from solar per person was 850.96 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar per person in Portugal stood at 850.96 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 1,003.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Portugal peaked at 850.96 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
Portugal ranks 20th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0101 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.101 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 15.13 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.43 kilowatt-hours | 19.85 kilowatt-hours | 129.55 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 457.51 kilowatt-hours | 165.85 kilowatt-hours | 850.96 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 5.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar per person in Portugal?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Portugal was 850.96 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 850.96 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar per person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,003.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.