Renewable energy consumption in Portugal
Portugal: Renewable energy consumption was 169,816 TJ in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable energy consumption in Portugal, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Portugal is 169,816 TJ, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Portugal peaked at 200,638 TJ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 113,526 TJ, in 1992.
That places Portugal 53rd out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Portugal, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 127,315 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 126,593 TJ | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 113,526 TJ | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 124,983 TJ | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 133,999 TJ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 130,468 TJ | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 147,869 TJ | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 148,775 TJ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 144,909 TJ | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 127,512 TJ | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 142,871 TJ | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 150,544 TJ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 135,829 TJ | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 163,430 TJ | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 148,898 TJ | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 135,676 TJ | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 165,242 TJ | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 175,078 TJ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 170,115 TJ | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 181,026 TJ | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 200,638 TJ | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 186,851 TJ | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 161,008 TJ | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 187,810 TJ | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 188,091 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 169,816 TJ | -9.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 169,816 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ, 29.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 169,816 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,859 TJ, 2.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,595 TJ | 113,526 TJ | 148,775 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 156,871 TJ | 135,676 TJ | 181,026 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 182,369 TJ | 161,008 TJ | 200,638 TJ | 6 |
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 renewable energy consumption in Portugal?
- Renewable energy consumption in Portugal was 169,816 TJ in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 200,638 TJ in 2010.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,526 TJ in 1992.
- How does Portugal rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Portugal ranks 53rd out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste