Portugal Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Portugal generated 15.2 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 29.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 36th largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.0% 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 15.2 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 29.7% of Portugal's electricity in 2025.
- Portugal was the 36th largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Portugal's hydro generation in 2025 was 26% higher than in 2020, when it was 12.1 TWh.
- Portugal's hydro generation in 2025 was 76% higher than in 2015, when it was 8.66 TWh.
- Portugal's hydro generation peaked at 16.2 TWh in 2010.
- Portugal's hydro share in 2025 was above the world share of 14.0%.
- Portugal had 8.37 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 15.2 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Portugal's electricity | 29.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 36 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 8.37 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.14 TWh |
| 1991 | 9.03 TWh |
| 1992 | 4.61 TWh |
| 1993 | 8.52 TWh |
| 1994 | 10.7 TWh |
| 1995 | 8.33 TWh |
| 1996 | 14.8 TWh |
| 1997 | 13.1 TWh |
| 1998 | 13.0 TWh |
| 1999 | 7.26 TWh |
| 2000 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2001 | 14.0 TWh |
| 2002 | 7.80 TWh |
| 2003 | 15.7 TWh |
| 2004 | 9.87 TWh |
| 2005 | 4.73 TWh |
| 2006 | 11.0 TWh |
| 2007 | 10.1 TWh |
| 2008 | 6.80 TWh |
| 2009 | 8.28 TWh |
| 2010 | 16.2 TWh |
| 2011 | 11.5 TWh |
| 2012 | 5.62 TWh |
| 2013 | 13.7 TWh |
| 2014 | 15.6 TWh |
| 2015 | 8.66 TWh |
| 2016 | 15.7 TWh |
| 2017 | 5.90 TWh |
| 2018 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2019 | 8.82 TWh |
| 2020 | 12.1 TWh |
| 2021 | 11.9 TWh |
| 2022 | 6.54 TWh |
| 2023 | 12.0 TWh |
| 2024 | 14.9 TWh |
| 2025 | 15.2 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Portugal | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.3% | n/a |
| 1991 | 30.4% | n/a |
| 1992 | 15.6% | n/a |
| 1993 | 27.6% | n/a |
| 1994 | 34.2% | n/a |
| 1995 | 25.3% | n/a |
| 1996 | 43.1% | n/a |
| 1997 | 38.7% | n/a |
| 1998 | 33.5% | n/a |
| 1999 | 17.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 26.2% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 30.5% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 33.9% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 22.1% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 22.7% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 21.6% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 30.2% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 22.3% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 27.3% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 30.1% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 26.6% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 24.2% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 26.1% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 31.5% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 29.7% | 14.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.2 TWh | 29.7% | 14.0% | 8.37 GW |
| 2024 | 14.9 TWh | 31.5% | 14.4% | 8.36 GW |
| 2023 | 12.0 TWh | 26.1% | 14.3% | 8.19 GW |
| 2022 | 6.54 TWh | 14.1% | 15.0% | 8.19 GW |
| 2021 | 11.9 TWh | 24.2% | 15.2% | 7.25 GW |
| 2020 | 12.1 TWh | 23.5% | 16.3% | 7.24 GW |
| 2019 | 8.82 TWh | 17.1% | 15.8% | 7.26 GW |
| 2018 | 12.4 TWh | 21.2% | 15.8% | 7.24 GW |
| 2017 | 5.90 TWh | 10.2% | 16.0% | 7.23 GW |
| 2016 | 15.7 TWh | 26.6% | 16.3% | 6.96 GW |
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.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 400 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 860 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 780 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 540 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.25 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.78 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.76 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 1.60 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.35 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 570 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 350 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 430 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 410 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 460 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 860 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.50 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.56 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.27 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.49 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 750 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 750 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 390 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 610 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 370 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.