Portugal Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Portugal generated 13.7 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 26.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 21st largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% 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 13.7 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 26.8% of Portugal's electricity in 2025.
- Portugal was the 21st largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Portugal's wind generation in 2025 was 11% higher than in 2020, when it was 12.3 TWh.
- Portugal's wind generation in 2025 was 18% higher than in 2015, when it was 11.6 TWh.
- Portugal's wind generation peaked at 14.4 TWh in 2024.
- Portugal's wind share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.5%.
- Portugal had 5.61 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 13.7 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Portugal's electricity | 26.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 21 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 5.61 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1994 | 20.0 GWh |
| 1995 | 20.0 GWh |
| 1996 | 20.0 GWh |
| 1997 | 40.0 GWh |
| 1998 | 90.0 GWh |
| 1999 | 120 GWh |
| 2000 | 170 GWh |
| 2001 | 260 GWh |
| 2002 | 360 GWh |
| 2003 | 500 GWh |
| 2004 | 820 GWh |
| 2005 | 1.77 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.93 TWh |
| 2007 | 4.04 TWh |
| 2008 | 5.76 TWh |
| 2009 | 7.58 TWh |
| 2010 | 9.18 TWh |
| 2011 | 9.16 TWh |
| 2012 | 10.3 TWh |
| 2013 | 12.0 TWh |
| 2014 | 12.1 TWh |
| 2015 | 11.6 TWh |
| 2016 | 12.5 TWh |
| 2017 | 12.3 TWh |
| 2018 | 12.6 TWh |
| 2019 | 13.7 TWh |
| 2020 | 12.3 TWh |
| 2021 | 13.2 TWh |
| 2022 | 13.3 TWh |
| 2023 | 13.2 TWh |
| 2024 | 14.4 TWh |
| 2025 | 13.7 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 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 17.2% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 26.5% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 23.9% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 28.5% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 30.4% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 26.8% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.7 TWh | 26.8% | 8.5% | 5.61 GW |
| 2024 | 14.4 TWh | 30.4% | 8.1% | 5.60 GW |
| 2023 | 13.2 TWh | 28.5% | 7.8% | 5.54 GW |
| 2022 | 13.3 TWh | 28.6% | 7.3% | 5.54 GW |
| 2021 | 13.2 TWh | 26.8% | 6.6% | 5.43 GW |
| 2020 | 12.3 TWh | 23.9% | 6.0% | 5.12 GW |
| 2019 | 13.7 TWh | 26.5% | 5.3% | 5.22 GW |
| 2018 | 12.6 TWh | 21.6% | 4.8% | 5.17 GW |
| 2017 | 12.3 TWh | 21.3% | 4.5% | 5.12 GW |
| 2016 | 12.5 TWh | 21.1% | 3.9% | 5.12 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.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 1.06 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.43 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.46 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.26 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.80 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 910 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.51 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 1.19 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 740 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 710 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 820 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.09 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 960 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.41 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.36 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.91 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.58 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.25 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 780 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 830 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 870 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 650 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 780 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.