Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Portugal
Portugal: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 6.78 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Portugal, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 6.78 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 1,416.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Portugal peaked at 6.78 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.001 gigawatts, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 30th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Portugal, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.001 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.002 gigawatts | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.003 gigawatts | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 0.024 gigawatts | +700.0% |
| 2008 | 0.059 gigawatts | +145.8% |
| 2009 | 0.115 gigawatts | +94.9% |
| 2010 | 0.134 gigawatts | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 0.172 gigawatts | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 0.238 gigawatts | +38.4% |
| 2013 | 0.296 gigawatts | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 0.415 gigawatts | +40.2% |
| 2015 | 0.447 gigawatts | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5128 gigawatts | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5792 gigawatts | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6674 gigawatts | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9014 gigawatts | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 1.1 gigawatts | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 1.65 gigawatts | +49.6% |
| 2022 | 2.65 gigawatts | +60.8% |
| 2023 | 3.87 gigawatts | +46.2% |
| 2024 | 5.64 gigawatts | +45.8% |
| 2025 | 6.78 gigawatts | +20.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6.78 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 5.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6.78 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity 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 | +700.0% | 0.003 gigawatts | 0.024 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.021 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.115 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4363 gigawatts | 0.134 gigawatts | 0.9014 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 gigawatts | 1.1 gigawatts | 6.78 gigawatts | 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 (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Portugal?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Portugal was 6.78 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Portugal ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,416.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.