Portugal Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Portugal generated 3.38 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 6.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 27th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% 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 3.38 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 6.6% of Portugal's electricity in 2025.
- Portugal was the 27th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Portugal's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 11% lower than in 2020, when it was 3.79 TWh.
- Portugal's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 9% higher than in 2015, when it was 3.10 TWh.
- Portugal's bioenergy generation peaked at 4.11 TWh in 2022.
- Portugal's bioenergy share in 2025 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Portugal had 660 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 3.38 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Portugal's electricity | 6.6% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 27 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 660 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 690 GWh |
| 1991 | 810 GWh |
| 1992 | 880 GWh |
| 1993 | 900 GWh |
| 1994 | 930 GWh |
| 1995 | 990 GWh |
| 1996 | 960 GWh |
| 1997 | 1.04 TWh |
| 1998 | 1.02 TWh |
| 1999 | 1.16 TWh |
| 2000 | 1.30 TWh |
| 2001 | 1.35 TWh |
| 2002 | 1.47 TWh |
| 2003 | 1.39 TWh |
| 2004 | 1.54 TWh |
| 2005 | 1.68 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.70 TWh |
| 2007 | 1.86 TWh |
| 2008 | 1.85 TWh |
| 2009 | 2.09 TWh |
| 2010 | 2.61 TWh |
| 2011 | 2.92 TWh |
| 2012 | 2.95 TWh |
| 2013 | 3.05 TWh |
| 2014 | 3.05 TWh |
| 2015 | 3.10 TWh |
| 2016 | 3.07 TWh |
| 2017 | 3.22 TWh |
| 2018 | 3.16 TWh |
| 2019 | 3.36 TWh |
| 2020 | 3.79 TWh |
| 2021 | 4.00 TWh |
| 2022 | 4.11 TWh |
| 2023 | 3.80 TWh |
| 2024 | 3.75 TWh |
| 2025 | 3.38 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Portugal | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.4% | n/a |
| 1991 | 2.7% | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 2.9% | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 3.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 2.8% | n/a |
| 1997 | 3.1% | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.6% | n/a |
| 1999 | 2.7% | n/a |
| 2000 | 3.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 6.6% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.38 TWh | 6.6% | 2.0% | 660 MW |
| 2024 | 3.75 TWh | 7.9% | 2.0% | 670 MW |
| 2023 | 3.80 TWh | 8.2% | 2.1% | 670 MW |
| 2022 | 4.11 TWh | 8.9% | 2.1% | 670 MW |
| 2021 | 4.00 TWh | 8.1% | 2.1% | 680 MW |
| 2020 | 3.79 TWh | 7.4% | 2.1% | 670 MW |
| 2019 | 3.36 TWh | 6.5% | 2.0% | 660 MW |
| 2018 | 3.16 TWh | 5.4% | 2.0% | 610 MW |
| 2017 | 3.22 TWh | 5.6% | 1.9% | 540 MW |
| 2016 | 3.07 TWh | 5.2% | 1.9% | 550 MW |
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.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 250 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 220 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 230 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 260 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 250 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 210 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 230 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 230 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 220 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 210 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 220 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 250 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 250 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 240 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 230 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 250 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 230 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 180 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 220 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 240 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 220 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 190 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 220 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 240 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.