Electricity generation from wind in Portugal

Portugal: Electricity generation from wind was 13.67 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.67 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
22nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
14.34 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Electricity generation from wind in Portugal, 1965–2025

051015196519952025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 19 Argentina 18.62 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 20 Vietnam 14.37 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 21 Belgium 13.72 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 23 Norway 13.56 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 24 Japan 12.85 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 25 Taiwan 12.01 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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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

Indicator
Electricity generation from wind
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,974 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours.