Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Portugal
Portugal: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 81.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Portugal, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Portugal stood at 81.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Portugal peaked at 85.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2005.
That places Portugal 38th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 59.5% | — |
| 1986 | 44.8% | -24.7% |
| 1987 | 48.5% | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 57.3% | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 25.1% | -56.2% |
| 1990 | 34.7% | +38.2% |
| 1991 | 33.1% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 18.6% | -43.8% |
| 1993 | 30.6% | +64.2% |
| 1994 | 37.4% | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 28.5% | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 46.1% | +61.9% |
| 1997 | 42.0% | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 36.5% | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 20.2% | -44.8% |
| 2000 | 29.8% | +47.7% |
| 2001 | 34.2% | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 21.4% | -37.5% |
| 2003 | 38.2% | +78.6% |
| 2004 | 27.6% | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | -34.9% |
| 2006 | 32.5% | +81.1% |
| 2007 | 34.7% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 32.3% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 53.0% | +43.1% |
| 2011 | 46.6% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 42.6% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 58.5% | +37.3% |
| 2014 | 60.9% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 47.6% | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 54.7% | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 39.2% | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 53.1% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 58.6% | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 64.1% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 59.6% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 74.5% | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 85.2% | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 81.0% | -5.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 81.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.0%, 2.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 81.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.0% | 25.1% | 59.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 32.8% | 18.6% | 46.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 17.9% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 39.2% | 60.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 58.6% | 85.2% | 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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Portugal?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Portugal was 81.0% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of 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 rising.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.