Biofuel production by region in Portugal
Portugal: Biofuel production by region was 2.55 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Biofuel production by region in Portugal, 2005–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.55 terawatt-hours for biofuel production by region in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biofuel production by region 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.
Biofuel production by region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0106 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0.8177 terawatt-hours | +7605.6% |
| 2007 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | +130.6% |
| 2008 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 2.63 terawatt-hours | +51.5% |
| 2010 | 3.3 terawatt-hours | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 3.84 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 3.21 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.5 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 3.73 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.46 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 3.68 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 4.11 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 3.49 terawatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 3.32 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.68 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 3.55 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.55 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.42 terawatt-hours, 22% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.55 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.16 terawatt-hours, 23% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biofuel production by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +7605.6% | 0.0106 terawatt-hours | 0.8177 terawatt-hours |
| 2007 | +130.6% | 0.8177 terawatt-hours | 1.89 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 biofuel production by region in Portugal?
- Biofuel production by region 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 production by region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest biofuel production by region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0106 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for biofuel production by region?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is biofuel production by region 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 production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.