Portugal: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
In , Portugal's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 5,293.85.
That's up 2.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 7,817.66 . Portugal ranks #24 globally out of 41 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #17 of 27.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 5,293.85
- Trough
- 4,662.60
- 1-year change
- +2.9%
- 5-year change
- +5.5%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.5%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) |
|---|---|
| 5,293.8465 | |
| 5,146.3513 | |
| 5,085.2321 | |
| 4,901.6433 | |
| 4,858.9498 | |
| 5,016.9824 | |
| 5,048.6094 | |
| 5,014.1258 | |
| 4,875.6219 | |
| 4,807.0703 |
About Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
Indicator code: EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Portugal's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in 2024?
- In 2024, Portugal's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 5,293.85, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Portugal's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) rising or falling?
- Portugal's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) rose 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Portugal rank globally on Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)?
- In 2024, Portugal ranked #24 out of 41 countries reporting Electric power consumption (kWh per capita).
- How does Portugal's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in 2024 was 7,817.66, so Portugal is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #17 of 27.
- What is Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) and how is it measured?
- Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC), CC BY 4.0.