Annual change in primary energy from gas in Portugal
Portugal: Annual change in primary energy from gas was 4.05 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Portugal, 1997–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from gas in Portugal is 4.05 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 151.4% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from gas in Portugal peaked at 14.44 terawatt-hours in 1999 and was at its lowest, -11.18 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 29th 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.
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Portugal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 7.03 terawatt-hours | +598.8% |
| 1999 | 14.44 terawatt-hours | +105.4% |
| 2000 | 0.612 terawatt-hours | -95.8% |
| 2001 | 2.66 terawatt-hours | +334.4% |
| 2002 | 5.57 terawatt-hours | +109.6% |
| 2003 | -1.12 terawatt-hours | -120.1% |
| 2004 | 7.63 terawatt-hours | -781.4% |
| 2005 | 5.04 terawatt-hours | -33.9% |
| 2006 | -1.69 terawatt-hours | -133.6% |
| 2007 | 2.71 terawatt-hours | -260.0% |
| 2008 | 4.13 terawatt-hours | +52.4% |
| 2009 | -0.3299 terawatt-hours | -108.0% |
| 2010 | 4.19 terawatt-hours | -1371.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6492 terawatt-hours | -84.5% |
| 2012 | -6.98 terawatt-hours | -1175.4% |
| 2013 | -2.37 terawatt-hours | -66.0% |
| 2014 | -1.92 terawatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 6.94 terawatt-hours | -460.7% |
| 2016 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | -63.4% |
| 2017 | 12.66 terawatt-hours | +398.4% |
| 2018 | -5.4 terawatt-hours | -142.7% |
| 2019 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | -162.1% |
| 2020 | -0.9836 terawatt-hours | -129.3% |
| 2021 | -2.26 terawatt-hours | +129.4% |
| 2022 | -2.22 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2023 | -11.18 terawatt-hours | +403.6% |
| 2024 | -7.87 terawatt-hours | -29.7% |
| 2025 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | -151.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.05 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.19 terawatt-hours, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.05 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 terawatt-hours, 4.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from gas in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1371.3% | -0.3299 terawatt-hours | 4.19 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.49 terawatt-hours | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 14.44 terawatt-hours | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.52 terawatt-hours | -1.69 terawatt-hours | 7.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 terawatt-hours | -6.98 terawatt-hours | 12.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.41 terawatt-hours | -11.18 terawatt-hours | 4.05 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from gas in Portugal?
- Annual change in primary energy from gas in Portugal was 4.05 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.44 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.18 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for annual change in primary energy from gas?
- Portugal ranks 29th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.