Rate of electrification in Portugal
Portugal: Rate of electrification was 12.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.65
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
51st
of 52 countries
All-time high
23.84
in 1991
All-time low
12.11
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Rate of electrification in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, rate of electrification in Portugal stood at 12.65.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of electrification in Portugal peaked at 23.84 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.11, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 51st of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Rate of electrification in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.16 | — |
| 1991 | 23.84 | +24.5% |
| 1992 | 23.26 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 20.08 | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 15.53 | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 17.49 | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 16.95 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 16.35 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 20.24 | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 18.48 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 19.84 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 20.08 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 21.83 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 17.61 | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 21.19 | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 17.93 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 19.38 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 16.66 | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 16.42 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 17.11 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 15.22 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 17.93 | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 17.96 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 12.99 | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 15.57 | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 15.8 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 14.69 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 16.88 | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 15.89 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 13.69 | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 12.96 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 13.41 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 12.11 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 12.65 | +4.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 12.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.3, 37% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 12.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.07, 44% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.14 | 15.53 | 23.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.8 | 16.42 | 21.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.66 | 12.99 | 17.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.78 | 12.11 | 13.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 49 United Kingdom 14.76 compare
- 49 United Kingdom 14.76 compare
- 52 Greece 10.24 compare
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 rate of electrification in Portugal?
- Rate of electrification in Portugal was 12.65 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest rate of electrification recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.84 in 1991.
- What is the lowest rate of electrification recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.11 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for rate of electrification?
- Portugal ranks 51st out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rate of electrification rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Rate of electrification. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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