Renewable energy electricity output in Portugal
Portugal: Renewable energy electricity output was 24,372 GWh in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable energy electricity output in Portugal, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy electricity output in Portugal stood at 24,372 GWh.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and up 195.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Portugal peaked at 31,560 GWh in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5,501 GWh, in 1992.
That places Portugal 32nd 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 electricity output in Portugal, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,839 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 9,847 GWh | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 5,501 GWh | -44.1% |
| 1993 | 9,438 GWh | +71.6% |
| 1994 | 11,639 GWh | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 9,380 GWh | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 15,784 GWh | +68.3% |
| 1997 | 14,226 GWh | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 14,147 GWh | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 8,622 GWh | -39.1% |
| 2000 | 12,868 GWh | +49.2% |
| 2001 | 15,741 GWh | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 9,733 GWh | -38.2% |
| 2003 | 17,703 GWh | +81.9% |
| 2004 | 12,314 GWh | -30.4% |
| 2005 | 8,260 GWh | -32.9% |
| 2006 | 15,722 GWh | +90.3% |
| 2007 | 16,218 GWh | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 14,642 GWh | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 18,291 GWh | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 28,353 GWh | +55.0% |
| 2011 | 24,115 GWh | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 19,370 GWh | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 29,471 GWh | +52.1% |
| 2014 | 31,560 GWh | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 24,372 GWh | -22.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 24,372 GWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 422.86 GWh, 57.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 24,372 GWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,858 GWh, 3.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,842 GWh | 5,501 GWh | 15,784 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,149 GWh | 8,260 GWh | 18,291 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,207 GWh | 19,370 GWh | 31,560 GWh | 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 electricity output in Portugal?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Portugal was 24,372 GWh 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 electricity output recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 31,560 GWh in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,501 GWh in 1992.
- How does Portugal rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Portugal ranks 32nd out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.1%. 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 electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.