Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology was 184.25 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Portugal, 1990β2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 184.25 for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Portugal peaked at 3,682 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 184.25, in 2022.
That places Portugal 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,422 | 3,015 | 3,682 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,512 | 3,468 | 3,546 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,289 | 1,856 | 3,509 | 10 |
| 2020s | 654.52 | 184.25 | 1,950 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 26 Georgia 525.47 compare
- 27 Moldova, Republic of 361.4 compare
- 28 Croatia, Republic of 191.8 compare
- 30 Latvia, Republic of 69.09 compare
- 31 Norway 54 compare
- 32 North Macedonia, Republic of 30 compare
More science & technology data for Portugal
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,225 (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.5989 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 12.94 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 124.13 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 124.13 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 42 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 88.49 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 711 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.7% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,730 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Portugal?
- Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Portugal was 184.25 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,682 in 1995.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.25 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
- Portugal ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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