Electricity generation from wind in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity generation from wind was 13.67 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from wind in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from wind in Portugal is 13.67 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind in Portugal peaked at 14.34 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Portugal 22nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.032 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 7.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.53 terawatt-hours | 9.16 terawatt-hours | 13.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.32 terawatt-hours | 12.3 terawatt-hours | 14.34 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from wind in Portugal?
- Electricity generation from wind in Portugal was 13.67 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from wind recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.34 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity generation from wind?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.