Solar energy generation by region in Portugal
Portugal: Solar energy generation by region was 8.73 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation by region in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, solar energy generation by region in Portugal stood at 8.73 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 996.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation by region in Portugal peaked at 8.73 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Portugal 32nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar energy generation by region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0014 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0016 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0026 terawatt-hours | +44.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0029 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0038 terawatt-hours | +31.0% |
| 2006 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 0.024 terawatt-hours | +380.0% |
| 2008 | 0.041 terawatt-hours | +70.8% |
| 2009 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +290.2% |
| 2010 | 0.215 terawatt-hours | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 0.282 terawatt-hours | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 0.393 terawatt-hours | +39.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4791 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6273 terawatt-hours | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7962 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 0.822 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.992 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 1 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | +33.5% |
| 2020 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 2.24 terawatt-hours | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 3.52 terawatt-hours | +57.3% |
| 2023 | 5.16 terawatt-hours | +46.6% |
| 2024 | 7.09 terawatt-hours | +37.4% |
| 2025 | 8.73 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 8.73 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.94 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 8.73 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.43 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar energy generation by region in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +380.0% | 0.005 terawatt-hours | 0.024 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | +290.2% | 0.041 terawatt-hours | 0.16 terawatt-hours |
| 1990 | -100.0% | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0244 terawatt-hours | 0.0014 terawatt-hours | 0.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6954 terawatt-hours | 0.215 terawatt-hours | 1.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 terawatt-hours | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 8.73 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 solar energy generation by region in Portugal?
- Solar energy generation by region in Portugal was 8.73 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation by region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.73 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation by region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for solar energy generation by region?
- Portugal ranks 32nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation by region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 996.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.