Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 3,975 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Portugal is 3,975 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Portugal peaked at 3,975 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 470.44 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Portugal 27th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, 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 person in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 470.44 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 617.19 kilowatt-hours | +31.2% |
| 1967 | 641.32 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 614.78 kilowatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 752.89 kilowatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 1970 | 690.93 kilowatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 726.84 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 816.62 kilowatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 841.79 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 883.97 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 723.78 kilowatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 538.87 kilowatt-hours | -25.5% |
| 1977 | 1,081 kilowatt-hours | +100.6% |
| 1978 | 1,156 kilowatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 1,187 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 853.68 kilowatt-hours | -28.1% |
| 1981 | 541.8 kilowatt-hours | -36.5% |
| 1982 | 735.8 kilowatt-hours | +35.8% |
| 1983 | 849.45 kilowatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 1,018 kilowatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 1,126 kilowatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 912.63 kilowatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 976.51 kilowatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 1,288 kilowatt-hours | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 648.11 kilowatt-hours | -49.7% |
| 1990 | 984.03 kilowatt-hours | +51.8% |
| 1991 | 987.04 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 551.19 kilowatt-hours | -44.2% |
| 1993 | 945.62 kilowatt-hours | +71.6% |
| 1994 | 1,163 kilowatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 935.03 kilowatt-hours | -19.6% |
| 1996 | 1,567 kilowatt-hours | +67.6% |
| 1997 | 1,407 kilowatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 1,393 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 843.87 kilowatt-hours | -39.4% |
| 2000 | 1,252 kilowatt-hours | +48.3% |
| 2001 | 1,520 kilowatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 934.4 kilowatt-hours | -38.5% |
| 2003 | 1,693 kilowatt-hours | +81.2% |
| 2004 | 1,174 kilowatt-hours | -30.6% |
| 2005 | 785.49 kilowatt-hours | -33.1% |
| 2006 | 1,494 kilowatt-hours | +90.2% |
| 2007 | 1,537 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,386 kilowatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 1,729 kilowatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 2,680 kilowatt-hours | +55.0% |
| 2011 | 2,284 kilowatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 1,842 kilowatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 2,818 kilowatt-hours | +52.9% |
| 2014 | 3,034 kilowatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 2,349 kilowatt-hours | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 3,122 kilowatt-hours | +32.9% |
| 2017 | 2,186 kilowatt-hours | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 2,848 kilowatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 2,650 kilowatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 2,903 kilowatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 3,035 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2,650 kilowatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 3,294 kilowatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 3,863 kilowatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2025 | 3,975 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 619.32 kilowatt-hours | 470.44 kilowatt-hours | 752.89 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 864.61 kilowatt-hours | 538.87 kilowatt-hours | 1,187 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 895.06 kilowatt-hours | 541.8 kilowatt-hours | 1,288 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,078 kilowatt-hours | 551.19 kilowatt-hours | 1,567 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,350 kilowatt-hours | 785.49 kilowatt-hours | 1,729 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,581 kilowatt-hours | 1,842 kilowatt-hours | 3,122 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,287 kilowatt-hours | 2,650 kilowatt-hours | 3,975 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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More climate change data for Portugal
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.03 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Portugal?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Portugal was 3,975 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 low-carbon sources per person recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,975 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 470.44 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. 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 low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.