Annual change in primary energy from wind in Portugal
Portugal: Annual change in primary energy from wind was -0.618 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.618 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 148.5%
World rank
69th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1.82 terawatt-hours
in 2009
All-time low
-1.37 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from wind in Portugal, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Portugal recorded -0.618 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from wind in 2025.
That represents a change of down 148.5% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from wind in Portugal peaked at 1.82 terawatt-hours in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1.37 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Portugal 69th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from wind in Portugal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | -0 terawatt-hours | -104.0% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0029 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.0067 terawatt-hours | +133.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0064 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1995 | -0.001 terawatt-hours | -115.5% |
| 1996 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | -600.0% |
| 1997 | 0.017 terawatt-hours | +240.0% |
| 1998 | 0.051 terawatt-hours | +200.0% |
| 1999 | 0.034 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 0.045 terawatt-hours | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 0.088 terawatt-hours | +95.6% |
| 2002 | 0.106 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 0.134 terawatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 0.32 terawatt-hours | +138.8% |
| 2005 | 0.957 terawatt-hours | +199.1% |
| 2006 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +54.7% |
| 2009 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2011 | -0.02 terawatt-hours | -101.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | -5589.9% |
| 2013 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | +59.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0968 terawatt-hours | -94.5% |
| 2015 | -0.5037 terawatt-hours | -620.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8664 terawatt-hours | -272.0% |
| 2017 | -0.226 terawatt-hours | -126.1% |
| 2018 | 0.369 terawatt-hours | -263.3% |
| 2019 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | +184.6% |
| 2020 | -1.37 terawatt-hours | -230.3% |
| 2021 | 0.917 terawatt-hours | -167.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0284 terawatt-hours | -96.9% |
| 2023 | -0.099 terawatt-hours | -448.8% |
| 2024 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | -1386.9% |
| 2025 | -0.618 terawatt-hours | -148.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's -0.618 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.0044 terawatt-hours, 142.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Portugal's -0.618 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.013 terawatt-hours, 47.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +5589.9% | -0.02 terawatt-hours | 1.1 terawatt-hours |
| 2024 | +1386.9% | -0.099 terawatt-hours | 1.27 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0122 terawatt-hours | -0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.051 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7454 terawatt-hours | 0.045 terawatt-hours | 1.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.609 terawatt-hours | -0.5037 terawatt-hours | 1.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0223 terawatt-hours | -1.37 terawatt-hours | 1.27 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 wind in Portugal?
- Annual change in primary energy from wind in Portugal was -0.618 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 wind recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from wind recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.37 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for annual change in primary energy from wind?
- Portugal ranks 69th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 wind. 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.