Biofuel energy production in Portugal

Portugal: Biofuel energy production was 2.55 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2.55 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
22nd
of 24 countries
All-time high
4.11 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
0.0106 terawatt-hours
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Biofuel energy production in Portugal, 2005–2025

012342005201520252005: 0.011 terawatt-hours2006: 0.818 terawatt-hours2007: 1.9 terawatt-hours2008: 1.7 terawatt-hours2009: 2.6 terawatt-hours2010: 3.3 terawatt-hours2011: 3.8 terawatt-hours2012: 3.2 terawatt-hours2013: 3.2 terawatt-hours2014: 3.5 terawatt-hours2015: 3.7 terawatt-hours2016: 3.5 terawatt-hours2017: 3.7 terawatt-hours2018: 3.8 terawatt-hours2019: 4.1 terawatt-hours2020: 3.5 terawatt-hours2021: 3.3 terawatt-hours2022: 3.7 terawatt-hours2023: 3.6 terawatt-hours2024: 3.1 terawatt-hours2025: 2.5 terawatt-hours

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 biofuel energy production in Portugal is 2.55 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biofuel energy production in Portugal peaked at 4.11 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0106 terawatt-hours, in 2005.

That places Portugal 22nd out of 24 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.41 terawatt-hours 0.0106 terawatt-hours 2.63 terawatt-hours 5
2010s 3.58 terawatt-hours 3.19 terawatt-hours 4.11 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 3.28 terawatt-hours 2.55 terawatt-hours 3.68 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 19 Finland 5.67 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 20 Sweden 5.27 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 21 Austria 4.42 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 23 Australia 1.18 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 24 Mexico 0.4138 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biofuel energy production in Portugal?
Biofuel energy production in Portugal was 2.55 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 biofuel energy production recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 4.11 terawatt-hours in 2019.
What is the lowest biofuel energy production recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0106 terawatt-hours in 2005.
How does Portugal rank for biofuel energy production?
Portugal ranks 22nd out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
Is biofuel energy production rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Biofuel energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Biofuel energy production
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
26 places, 706 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.