Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 41.39 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
41.39 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
38th
of 214 countries
All-time high
41.39 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
4.18 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Portugal is 41.39 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Portugal peaked at 41.39 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.18 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Portugal ranks 38th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.18 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 5.48 terawatt-hours | +30.9% |
| 1967 | 5.67 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 5.42 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 6.59 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 5.99 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 6.31 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 7.2 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 7.53 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 8.01 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 6.65 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 5.02 terawatt-hours | -24.5% |
| 1977 | 10.2 terawatt-hours | +103.3% |
| 1978 | 11.04 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 11.47 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 8.34 terawatt-hours | -27.3% |
| 1981 | 5.33 terawatt-hours | -36.1% |
| 1982 | 7.27 terawatt-hours | +36.5% |
| 1983 | 8.43 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 10.14 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 11.24 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 9.12 terawatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 1987 | 9.77 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 12.89 terawatt-hours | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 6.48 terawatt-hours | -49.7% |
| 1990 | 9.83 terawatt-hours | +51.7% |
| 1991 | 9.84 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 5.49 terawatt-hours | -44.2% |
| 1993 | 9.43 terawatt-hours | +71.8% |
| 1994 | 11.63 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 9.38 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 15.78 terawatt-hours | +68.2% |
| 1997 | 14.23 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 14.15 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 8.62 terawatt-hours | -39.1% |
| 2000 | 12.87 terawatt-hours | +49.3% |
| 2001 | 15.74 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 9.73 terawatt-hours | -38.2% |
| 2003 | 17.7 terawatt-hours | +81.9% |
| 2004 | 12.31 terawatt-hours | -30.5% |
| 2005 | 8.25 terawatt-hours | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 15.72 terawatt-hours | +90.5% |
| 2007 | 16.21 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 14.64 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 18.29 terawatt-hours | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 28.35 terawatt-hours | +55.0% |
| 2011 | 24.11 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 19.37 terawatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 29.47 terawatt-hours | +52.1% |
| 2014 | 31.57 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 24.36 terawatt-hours | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 32.3 terawatt-hours | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 22.58 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 2018 | 29.41 terawatt-hours | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 27.41 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 30.11 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 31.54 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 27.61 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 34.36 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 40.27 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2025 | 41.39 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 41.39 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.82 terawatt-hours, 4.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 41.39 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.21 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.47 terawatt-hours | 4.18 terawatt-hours | 6.59 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.94 terawatt-hours | 5.02 terawatt-hours | 11.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.9 terawatt-hours | 5.33 terawatt-hours | 12.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.84 terawatt-hours | 5.49 terawatt-hours | 15.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.15 terawatt-hours | 8.25 terawatt-hours | 18.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.89 terawatt-hours | 19.37 terawatt-hours | 32.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.21 terawatt-hours | 27.61 terawatt-hours | 41.39 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 in Portugal?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Portugal was 41.39 terawatt-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 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 41.39 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.18 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.