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.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
Portugal ranks 22nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 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
- 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 49.96 (2023)
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.