Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Portugal
Portugal: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 5,150 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. β Volatile
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Portugal, 1965β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Portugal stood at 5,150 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Portugal peaked at 5,198 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 517.71 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Portugal 27th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 670.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 517.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 817.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 909.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 589.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,241 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 994.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 605.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,422 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,298 kilowatt-hours per person | 740.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,806 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,828 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,164 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,534 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,671 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,845 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,176 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,565 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,978 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,198 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 24 Brazil 5,505 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Japan 5,326 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 United Kingdom 5,308 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Germany 5,032 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Estonia 5,014 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Luxembourg 4,828 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More climate change data for Portugal
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 5,543 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,218 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,325 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 4.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 154.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 950.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 585.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 364.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 2.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 13.03 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Portugal?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Portugal was 5,150 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,198 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 517.71 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.