Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita was 5.15 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.15 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
26th
of 79 countries
All-time high
5.2 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
0.5177 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 5.15 kilowatt-hours per person for per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Portugal peaked at 5.2 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5177 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Portugal ranks 26th of 79 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.
Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.5177 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0.663 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.1% |
| 1967 | 0.6854 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 0.6673 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.8178 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.6% |
| 1970 | 0.7345 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 0.7603 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.8426 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 0.8872 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.9243 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.776 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 0.589 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.1% |
| 1977 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +92.0% |
| 1978 | 1.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9209 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.8% |
| 1981 | 0.606 kilowatt-hours per person | -34.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8083 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.4% |
| 1983 | 0.9323 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 1.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 1.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 1.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 1.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7823 kilowatt-hours per person | -45.0% |
| 1990 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +44.4% |
| 1991 | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7402 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.1% |
| 1993 | 1.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +53.3% |
| 1994 | 1.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 1.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 1.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +53.9% |
| 1997 | 1.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 1.65 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -30.4% |
| 2000 | 1.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.5% |
| 2001 | 1.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per person | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 2.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +56.5% |
| 2004 | 1.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 1.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +69.0% |
| 2007 | 2.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 2.06 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 2.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 3.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +46.4% |
| 2011 | 3.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 3.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.6% |
| 2014 | 4.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 3.53 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 4.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 3.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 3.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 3.8 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 4.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 4.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 3.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 4.59 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 5.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 2025 | 5.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5.15 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.23 kilowatt-hours per person, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5.15 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.09 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6702 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.5177 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.8178 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.9091 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.589 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9948 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.606 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.7402 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 23 Brazil 5.51 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Japan 5.33 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 United Kingdom 5.31 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Germany 5.03 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Estonia 5.01 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Luxembourg 4.83 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Portugal?
- Per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Portugal was 5.15 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5177 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.