Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Portugal
Portugal: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 13,801 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed 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
In 2025, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Portugal stood at 13,801 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Portugal peaked at 14,419 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Portugal 22nd 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.
Wind energy generation vs. installed 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 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0.9596 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9596 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.84 terawatt-hours | +300.0% |
| 1993 | 10.56 terawatt-hours | +175.0% |
| 1994 | 17 terawatt-hours | +61.1% |
| 1995 | 16 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 21 terawatt-hours | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 38 terawatt-hours | +81.0% |
| 1998 | 89 terawatt-hours | +134.2% |
| 1999 | 123 terawatt-hours | +38.2% |
| 2000 | 168 terawatt-hours | +36.6% |
| 2001 | 256 terawatt-hours | +52.4% |
| 2002 | 362 terawatt-hours | +41.4% |
| 2003 | 496 terawatt-hours | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 816 terawatt-hours | +64.5% |
| 2005 | 1,773 terawatt-hours | +117.3% |
| 2006 | 2,925 terawatt-hours | +65.0% |
| 2007 | 4,037 terawatt-hours | +38.0% |
| 2008 | 5,757 terawatt-hours | +42.6% |
| 2009 | 7,577 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 9,182 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 9,162 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 10,260 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 12,015 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 12,111 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 11,608 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 12,474 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 12,248 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 12,617 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 13,667 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 12,299 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 13,216 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 13,244 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 13,145 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 14,419 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 13,801 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 13,801 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,888 terawatt-hours, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 13,801 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,182 terawatt-hours, 3.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wind energy generation vs. installed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +300.0% | 0.9596 terawatt-hours | 3.84 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 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.03 terawatt-hours | 0.9596 terawatt-hours | 123 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,417 terawatt-hours | 168 terawatt-hours | 7,577 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,534 terawatt-hours | 9,162 terawatt-hours | 13,667 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,354 terawatt-hours | 12,299 terawatt-hours | 14,419 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Portugal?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Portugal was 13,801 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 wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14,419 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.