Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Portugal
Portugal: Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was -1.0% in 2025. β Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Portugal, 1966β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Portugal stood at -1.0%.
That represents a change of down 108.0% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Portugal peaked at 94.7% in 1977 and was at its lowest, -45.0%, in 1989.
That places Portugal 60th out of 80 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.4% | -3.0% | 27.8% | 4 |
| 1970s | 8.6% | -23.0% | 94.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3% | -45.0% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | -36.1% | 54.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.5% | -30.0% | 69.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | -21.2% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | -8.4% | 15.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More climate change data for Portugal
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 5,543 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,218 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,325 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 4.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 154.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 950.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 585.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 364.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 2.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 13.03 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Portugal?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Portugal was -1.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 1977.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.0% in 1989.
- How does Portugal rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Portugal ranks 60th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. 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); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.