Electricity net consumption in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity net consumption was 48.41 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
48.41
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
52nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
50.22
in 2010
All-time low
14.91
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net consumption in Portugal, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, electricity net consumption in Portugal stood at 48.41.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Portugal peaked at 50.22 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.91, in 1980.
Portugal ranks 52nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity net consumption in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.91 | — |
| 1981 | 15.06 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 15.97 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 16.89 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 17.32 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 18.44 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 19.34 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 20.36 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 20.47 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 23.07 | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 23.96 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 25.19 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 25.92 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 26.27 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 27.39 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 29.23 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 30.75 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 32.49 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 34.3 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 36.16 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 38.56 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 40.26 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 41.62 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 43.41 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 45.09 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 46.31 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 48.03 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 49.1 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 48.68 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 48.33 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 50.22 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 48.68 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 46.88 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 46.21 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 46.1 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 46.68 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 47.12 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 47.23 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.53 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 48.93 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 48.41 | -1.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 48.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.63, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 48.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.91, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.18 | 14.91 | 23.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.17 | 23.96 | 36.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.94 | 38.56 | 49.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.66 | 46.1 | 50.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.41 | 48.41 | 48.41 | 1 |
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 electricity net consumption in Portugal?
- Electricity net consumption in Portugal was 48.41 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 50.22 in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.91 in 1980.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity net consumption?
- Portugal ranks 52nd out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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