Portugal Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Portugal generated 8.85 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 17.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 32nd largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Portugal generated 8.85 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 17.3% of Portugal's electricity in 2025.
- Portugal was the 32nd largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Portugal's solar generation in 2025 was 415% higher than in 2020, when it was 1.72 TWh.
- Portugal's solar generation in 2025 was 11 times the 2015 level of 800 GWh.
- 2025 was Portugal's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Portugal's solar share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.8%.
- Portugal had 6.95 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 8.85 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Portugal's electricity | 17.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 32 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 6.95 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 160 GWh |
| 2010 | 210 GWh |
| 2011 | 280 GWh |
| 2012 | 390 GWh |
| 2013 | 480 GWh |
| 2014 | 630 GWh |
| 2015 | 800 GWh |
| 2016 | 870 GWh |
| 2017 | 990 GWh |
| 2018 | 1.01 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.34 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.72 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.24 TWh |
| 2022 | 3.52 TWh |
| 2023 | 5.16 TWh |
| 2024 | 7.09 TWh |
| 2025 | 8.85 TWh |
| 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 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 17.3% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.85 TWh | 17.3% | 8.8% | 6.95 GW |
| 2024 | 7.09 TWh | 15.0% | 7.0% | 5.81 GW |
| 2023 | 5.16 TWh | 11.2% | 5.6% | 4.04 GW |
| 2022 | 3.52 TWh | 7.6% | 4.6% | 2.82 GW |
| 2021 | 2.24 TWh | 4.6% | 3.7% | 1.82 GW |
| 2020 | 1.72 TWh | 3.4% | 3.2% | 1.19 GW |
| 2019 | 1.34 TWh | 2.6% | 2.6% | 970 MW |
| 2018 | 1.01 TWh | 1.7% | 2.2% | 720 MW |
| 2017 | 990 GWh | 1.7% | 1.8% | 620 MW |
| 2016 | 870 GWh | 1.5% | 1.3% | 530 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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 380 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 510 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 420 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 500 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 620 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 620 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.01 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.13 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.03 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 900 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 710 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 470 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 380 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 340 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 390 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 680 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 870 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 1.03 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 1.16 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 1.26 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 1.11 TWh |
| 2026-09 | 1.03 TWh |
| 2026-10 | 820 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for Portugal can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Portugal Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/portugal/solar/
World Power Monitor. Portugal Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/portugal/solar/
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