Rate of electrification in Portugal
Portugal: Rate of electrification was 12.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.7%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 1991
All-time low
12.1%
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Rate of electrification in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, rate of electrification in Portugal stood at 12.7%.
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 23.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 39th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.1% | 15.5% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 16.4% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 13.0% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.1% | 13.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 36 Netherlands 16.2% compare
- 37 Lithuania 15.2% compare
- 38 United Kingdom 14.8% compare
- 40 Greece 10.2% compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5537 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.05 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of electrification in Portugal?
- Rate of electrification in Portugal was 12.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest rate of electrification recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest rate of electrification recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for rate of electrification?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 40 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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