Installed geothermal energy capacity in Portugal
Portugal: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 29.1 megawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed geothermal energy capacity in Portugal stood at 29.1 megawatts. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed geothermal energy capacity in Portugal peaked at 29.1 megawatts in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14 megawatts, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 20th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4 megawatts | 14 megawatts | 25 megawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.23 megawatts | 25 megawatts | 29.1 megawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.1 megawatts | 29.1 megawatts | 29.1 megawatts | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is installed geothermal energy capacity in Portugal?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in Portugal was 29.1 megawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1 megawatts in 2017.
- What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 megawatts in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.