Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre was 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
26th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Portugal 26th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +103.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -49.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -44.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +71.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +81.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +90.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +24.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 23 Spain 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 24 Italy 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 25 Vietnam 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 27 China 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 28 Hong Kong 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 29 Albania 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Portugal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 93.31 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,543 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,218 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,325 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 154.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 950.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 585.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 364.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in Portugal was 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.