Portugal Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Portugal generated 8.43 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 16.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 63rd largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Portugal generated 8.43 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 16.5% of Portugal's electricity in 2025.
- Portugal was the 63rd largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Portugal's gas generation in 2025 was 52% lower than in 2020, when it was 17.6 TWh.
- Portugal's gas generation in 2025 was 20% lower than in 2015, when it was 10.6 TWh.
- Portugal's gas generation peaked at 18.9 TWh in 2017.
- Portugal's gas share in 2025 was below the world share of 21.7%.
- Portugal had 4.19 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Portugal emitted 3.96 MtCO2 in 2025, 61% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 8.43 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Portugal's electricity | 16.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 63 of 117 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 4.19 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 3.96 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 90.0 GWh |
| 1998 | 2.02 TWh |
| 1999 | 8.07 TWh |
| 2000 | 7.14 TWh |
| 2001 | 7.21 TWh |
| 2002 | 9.04 TWh |
| 2003 | 7.74 TWh |
| 2004 | 11.7 TWh |
| 2005 | 13.6 TWh |
| 2006 | 12.3 TWh |
| 2007 | 13.1 TWh |
| 2008 | 15.2 TWh |
| 2009 | 14.7 TWh |
| 2010 | 14.9 TWh |
| 2011 | 14.9 TWh |
| 2012 | 10.7 TWh |
| 2013 | 7.23 TWh |
| 2014 | 6.83 TWh |
| 2015 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2016 | 12.6 TWh |
| 2017 | 18.9 TWh |
| 2018 | 15.6 TWh |
| 2019 | 17.3 TWh |
| 2020 | 17.6 TWh |
| 2021 | 15.6 TWh |
| 2022 | 17.4 TWh |
| 2023 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2024 | 5.63 TWh |
| 2025 | 8.43 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Portugal | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1998 | 5.2% | n/a |
| 1999 | 18.9% | n/a |
| 2000 | 16.5% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 15.7% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 26.2% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 29.6% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 28.1% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 33.5% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 28.8% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 32.8% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 33.5% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 34.3% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 31.6% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 37.5% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 11.9% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 16.5% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.43 TWh | 16.5% | 21.7% | 4.19 GW | 3.96 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 5.63 TWh | 11.9% | 22.1% | 4.19 GW | 2.64 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 10.4 TWh | 22.6% | 22.5% | 4.19 GW | 4.89 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 17.4 TWh | 37.5% | 22.8% | 4.19 GW | 8.17 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 15.6 TWh | 31.6% | 23.2% | 4.19 GW | 7.31 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 17.6 TWh | 34.3% | 23.8% | 4.19 GW | 8.27 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 17.3 TWh | 33.5% | 23.8% | 4.27 GW | 8.11 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 15.6 TWh | 26.8% | 23.5% | 4.27 GW | 7.33 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 18.9 TWh | 32.8% | 23.5% | 4.27 GW | 8.87 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 12.6 TWh | 21.3% | 23.7% | 4.27 GW | 5.91 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Portugal
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 410 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 430 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 580 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 740 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 680 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 560 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 440 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 340 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 670 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 690 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 750 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 740 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 710 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 790 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 740 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 620 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 760 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 960 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 670 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 560 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 480 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 490 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 590 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 530 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Portugal can differ slightly from the annual totals.