Manya Rathore
Research expert covering India
Renewable energy in Portugal - statistics & facts
Renewable energy plays a big role in Portugal’s energy sector. In 2023, the country’s primary energy consumption stood at 0.95 exajoules, with renewables accounting for over 35 percent of that amount. In the electricity sector, renewables hold a much larger share. Portugal’s renewable power capacity has been growing steadily in the last years, surpassing 18 gigawatts in 2023. This represents a share of over 86 percent of the total installed capacity in the country. This growing trend is expected to accelerate in the upcoming years.
