Electricity generation from wind per person in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity generation from wind per person was 1,313 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from wind 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 wind per person in Portugal stood at 1,313 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind per person in Portugal peaked at 1,376 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
Portugal ranks 13th of 212 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 | 0.01 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.1 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 11.75 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 229.42 kilowatt-hours | 16.53 kilowatt-hours | 716.7 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,108 kilowatt-hours | 867.67 kilowatt-hours | 1,322 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,280 kilowatt-hours | 1,186 kilowatt-hours | 1,376 kilowatt-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)
- 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 wind per person in Portugal?
- Electricity generation from wind per person in Portugal was 1,313 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 wind per person recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,376 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity generation from wind per person?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from wind per person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.