Environment & Energy

Portugal

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Electricity generation mix
  • Hydro29.7%
  • Wind26.7%
  • Solar17.3%
  • Gas16.4%
  • Bioenergy6.8%
  • Other fossil2.6%
  • Other renewables0.4%
Source: Ember
CO₂ emissions19702024
17.530.142.755.267.819702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902021
18.121.725.228.832.319902021
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902015
18.121.224.327.430.519902015
Source: WB SE4ALL
IndicatorValue
CO₂ emissions35.6 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
CO₂ per capita3.32 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
Renewable energy share32.3 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Energy use per capita1,820 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2024]
Freshwater withdrawal16.1 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Renewable electricity share81 %Ember [2025]
UNESCO World Heritage sites17 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025]
Mean annual temperature15.6 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014]
Forest area (>10% canopy)2,710,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010]
Intangible cultural heritage elements12 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025]
Operating power capacity22,200 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025]
Renewable water resources per capita77.4 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — agriculture3.42 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — industry6.17 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — domestic2.02 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
CO2 emissions, total35.6–35,600 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 35,560 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 35.56 Mt
CO2 emissions by sector
  • Road Transportation no resuspension
  • Main Activity Electricity and Heat Production
  • Manufacturing Industries and Construction
  • Residential and other sectors
  • Cement production
JRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions, territorial35.6 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024]
CO2 emissions, consumption-based47.5 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023]
Significant earthquakes (recent)
  • M5.1 · 2026 · 128 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
  • M5.2 · 2025 · 148 km SSE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal
  • M5.2 · 2025 · 125 km ESE of Senhora do Rosário, Portugal
USGS Earthquakes [2026]
Largest recent earthquakeNo authoritative open source found
Active natural events13NASA EONET [2026]
Natural events by categoryWildfires: 9 / Floods: 4NASA EONET [2026]
Renewable energy share27.2 %WB SE4ALL [2015]
Oil production12.4 kbdEIA International Energy [2025]
Natural gas production0 bcmEIA International Energy [2024]
Coal production0 MtEIA International Energy [2024]
Environmental issuessoil erosion; air pollution from industrial and vehicle emissions; water pollution, especially in urban centers and coastal areasCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage27/28
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Ember
    ember_electricity
    Edition: 2025
  • UNESCO World Heritage
    unesco_world_heritage
    Edition: 2025
  • World Bank CCKP
    cckp_climate
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Forest Watch
    gfw_forest_cover
    Edition: 2024
  • UNESCO ICH
    unesco_ich
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Energy Monitor
    global_energy_monitor
    Edition: 2025
  • FAO AQUASTAT
    aquastat_water
    Edition: 2026
  • JRC EDGAR
    edgar
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Carbon Budget
    global_carbon_budget
    Edition: 2025
  • USGS Earthquakes
    usgs_earthquakes
    Edition: 2026
  • NASA EONET
    nasa_eonet
    Edition: 2026
  • WB SE4ALL
    world_bank_se4all
    Edition: 2018
  • EIA International Energy
    eia_energy_international
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Portugal's environment & energy on Databook compiles 27 indicators from 15 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Ember, UNESCO World Heritage. Key figures include co₂ emissions (35.6 Mt CO₂), co₂ per capita (3.32 t CO₂). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.