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

Latest (2025)
3,975 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
27th
of 214 countries
All-time high
3,975 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
470.44 kilowatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Portugal, 1965–2025

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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

Annual values for Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Portugal, 1965 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 24 Australia 4,100 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 25 Bulgaria 4,066 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 26 Netherlands 3,984 kilowatt-hours compare
  4. 28 Germany 3,518 kilowatt-hours compare
  5. 29 Uruguay 3,451 kilowatt-hours compare
  6. 30 Hungary 3,147 kilowatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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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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Indicator
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,983 data points, 1920–2025
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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.