Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Portugal
Portugal: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 53.62 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Portugal stood at 53.62 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Portugal peaked at 54.19 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.6 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Portugal ranks 46th of 77 countries on this measure, 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 | 5.92 terawatt-hours | 4.6 terawatt-hours | 7.16 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.35 terawatt-hours | 5.48 terawatt-hours | 11.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.89 terawatt-hours | 5.96 terawatt-hours | 14.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.06 terawatt-hours | 7.37 terawatt-hours | 18.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.16 terawatt-hours | 12.22 terawatt-hours | 26.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.25 terawatt-hours | 29.91 terawatt-hours | 43.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.52 terawatt-hours | 41.44 terawatt-hours | 54.19 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More climate change data for Portugal
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 10.80 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 6.64 million (2025)
- Urban population 61.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.77 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in Portugal?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Portugal was 53.62 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 54.19 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Portugal ranks 46th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.