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Electricity generation in Portugal

Portugal: 85.2% (renewable share of electricity generation, 2024), +10.7 pp on 2023. It ranks #25 of 159 countries for renewable share of electricity generation (2024).

  • 85.2% Latest · 2024
  • +10.7 pp vs 2023
  • #25of 159 countries · 2024
  • 20Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2025

All electricity generation statistics

Renewable share of electricity generation in Portugal

Fig 1 · D35 · Portugal Annual

Renewable share of electricity generation

Portugal, 2001 to 2024

20 observations · 2001 to 2024

No figure published for these periods

Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 20 observations from 2001 to 2024, ranging from 17.9% to 85.2%. Latest value 85.2% (2024). % 0 20 40 60 80 100 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 2021 85%
Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 20 observations from 2001 to 2024, ranging from 17.9% to 85.2%. Latest value 85.2% (2024). % 0 30 60 90 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 2021 85%
Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 20 observations from 2001 to 2024, ranging from 17.9% to 85.2%. Latest value 85.2% (2024). % 0 30 60 90 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 2021 85%
View the underlying data
Renewable share of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2001 Actual 34.2%
2002 Actual 21.4%
2005 Actual 17.9%
2006 Actual 32.5%
2007 Actual 34.7%
2008 Actual 32.3%
2009 Actual 37%
2011 Actual 46.6%
2012 Actual 42.6%
2014 Actual 61%
2015 Actual 47.6%
2016 Actual 54.7%
2017 Actual 39.2%
2018 Actual 50.4%
2019 Actual 53.1%
2020 Actual 58.6%
2021 Actual 64.1%
2022 Actual 59.6%
2023 Actual 74.5%
2024 Actual 85.2%
Source: Ember · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

20 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and quote.

Measure Period Value Source
Renewable share of electricity generation 2024 85.2% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2023 74.5% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2022 59.6% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2021 64.1% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2020 58.6% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2019 53.1% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2018 50.4% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2017 39.2% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2016 54.7% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2015 47.6% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2014 61% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2012 42.6% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2011 46.6% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2009 37% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2008 32.3% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2007 34.7% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2006 32.5% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2005 17.9% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2002 21.4% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2001 34.2% Ember

How Portugal ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest electricity generation figure for Portugal?

Portugal: 85.2% renewable share of electricity generation in 2024, +10.7 pp on 2023.

How does Portugal rank?

#25 of 159 for renewable share of electricity generation (2024, 85.2%).

Where does the Portugal data come from?

20 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and the sentence it was read from.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Electricity generation in Portugal [Data set]. Retrieved October 3, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/electricity-generation/portugal

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@misc{statorigin_electricity_generation_portugal_2026, title = {Electricity generation in Portugal}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/electricity-generation/portugal}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-03} }