Primary energy from hydropower in Portugal
Portugal: Primary energy from hydropower was 14.87 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy from hydropower in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from hydropower in Portugal is 14.87 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Portugal peaked at 16.15 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.98 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Portugal 29th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.25 terawatt-hours | 3.98 terawatt-hours | 6.31 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.74 terawatt-hours | 4.79 terawatt-hours | 11.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.42 terawatt-hours | 5.02 terawatt-hours | 12.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.85 terawatt-hours | 4.65 terawatt-hours | 14.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.95 terawatt-hours | 4.73 terawatt-hours | 15.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.41 terawatt-hours | 5.62 terawatt-hours | 16.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.06 terawatt-hours | 6.55 terawatt-hours | 14.89 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 22,851 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 246.90 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 22,851 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 40.57 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in Portugal?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Portugal was 14.87 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.15 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Portugal ranks 29th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.