Gas consumption per person in Portugal
Portugal: Gas consumption per person was 3,927 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption per person in Portugal, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption per person in Portugal is 3,927 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in Portugal peaked at 6,136 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Portugal ranks 69th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 309.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,201 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,545 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,245 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,546 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,954 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,965 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,136 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,754 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,533 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,821 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 66 Bolivia 4,153 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 67 Bulgaria 4,005 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 Chile 3,941 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 70 Iraq 3,918 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 71 Jordan 3,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Switzerland 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption per person in Portugal?
- Gas consumption per person in Portugal was 3,927 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,136 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Portugal rank for gas consumption per person?
- Portugal ranks 69th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption per person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.