Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Portugal
Portugal: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 8,732 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8,732 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
32nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
8,732 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Solar energy generation vs. capacity 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
Portugal recorded 8,732 terawatt-hours for solar energy generation vs. capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 996.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Portugal peaked at 8,732 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 vs. capacity 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 | 1.01 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 | 1 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 1 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 1.8 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | +44.4% |
| 2004 | 2.9 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | +31.0% |
| 2006 | 5 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 24 terawatt-hours | +380.0% |
| 2008 | 41 terawatt-hours | +70.8% |
| 2009 | 160 terawatt-hours | +290.2% |
| 2010 | 215 terawatt-hours | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 282 terawatt-hours | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 393 terawatt-hours | +39.4% |
| 2013 | 479.14 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 627.32 terawatt-hours | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 796.15 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 822 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 992 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 1,005 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,342 terawatt-hours | +33.5% |
| 2020 | 1,716 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 2,237 terawatt-hours | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 3,519 terawatt-hours | +57.3% |
| 2023 | 5,160 terawatt-hours | +46.6% |
| 2024 | 7,088 terawatt-hours | +37.4% |
| 2025 | 8,732 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
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 | 0.101 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.39 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.41 terawatt-hours | 1.4 terawatt-hours | 160 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 695.36 terawatt-hours | 215 terawatt-hours | 1,342 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,742 terawatt-hours | 1,716 terawatt-hours | 8,732 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar energy generation vs. capacity in Portugal?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Portugal was 8,732 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 vs. capacity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8,732 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Portugal ranks 32nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation vs. capacity 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 vs. capacity. 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.