Portugal – climate and energy statistics
Posted in National and regional statistics on 01/08/2010 11:33 am by Stephen Tindale
Total national greenhouse gas emissions as a percentage of global total, 2004 figures
< 1%
Historical contribution – 1850 to 2000
< 1%
Change in annual greenhouse gas emissions since 1990
+ 40%
2005 per capita annual greenhouse gas emissions
7.9 tonnes
Balance of energy sources, 2006
| % | |
| Oil | 54 |
| Gas | 14.5 |
| Renewables | 13.25 |
| Coal | 13.25 |
| Hydro | 3.75 |
Energy security
Portugal has no significant fossil fuel reserves.
Electricity generated, 2006
| % | |
| Coal | 30.5 |
| Gas | 25 |
| Hydro | 23.5 |
| Oil | 10.5 |
| Wind | 6 |
| Biomass | 3 |
| Waste | 1.25 |
| Geothermal | 0.2 |
| Solar PV | 0.01 |
“Calculations based on data from Portuguese grid REN show the share of renewable electricity in 2009 increased to 36.5%. But this figure increases to 41.7% once annual variations in hydro capacity are factored in, says Quercus. Hydropower is one of Portugal’s main sources of renewable energy.
“Portugal’s non-binding target for 2010 under the 2001 directive on renewable electricity is 39%. A European Commission progress report published last year showed many member states including Portugal were not on track to meet their targets. The report is based on 2006 data.”
(See ENDS Europe 7 January 2010, but only available on subscription.)
Installed wind capacity
2002 194Mw
2004 1Gw
2006 1.7Gw
2008 2.25Gw
Electricity – supply and demand
Demand grew by 4.4% a year from 1997-2007, higher than the rate of economic growth (though electricity demand growth slowed after 2005). In 2007, electricity production decreased by 3.6%. Portugal is connected to the Iberian electricity network. 38% of electricity in Portugal is used by industry, 31% by commerce and 28% by households (see IEA figures).
Fuels used for heat, 2006
| % | |
| Gas | 69 |
| Oil | 31 |
Percentage of agriculture certified as organic
5.42%
Cars per thousand of population
537