According to new figures released by Eurostat, clean energy accounted for 82.9 percent of the country’s total electricity generation.

Only Denmark and Austria recorded higher shares of renewable electricity production, placing Portugal on the European podium as the bloc continues its transition towards greener energy systems.

Across the EU, renewable sources accounted for 47.3 percent of all electricity generated last year, a slight increase from 47.2 percent the previous year, as wind and solar power continued to drive the transformation of Europe’s energy mix, although progress varied significantly between Member States.

Eurostat data shows that wind energy remained the EU’s largest renewable electricity source in 2025, contributing 37.5 percent of total renewable generation, as Solar power followed with 27.5 percent, while hydropower represented 25.9 percent. Renewable combustible fuels accounted for 8.5 percent, with geothermal and other sources making up the remaining 0.5 percent.

Solar energy recorded the strongest annual growth, with production rising by 24.6 percent compared with 2024. By contrast, hydroelectric generation declined by 11.8 percent, reflecting the impact of changing weather conditions and water availability across Europe.

Portugal’s performance was fuelled primarily by hydroelectric and wind power generation, as Denmark led the European rankings with renewables accounting for 92.4 percent of electricity production, largely due to its extensive wind energy capacity, while Austria followed with 83.1 percent, supported mainly by hydropower.

Malta recorded the lowest share of renewable electricity production at 16.2 percent, followed by the Czech Republic at 16.6 percent and Slovakia at 17.8 percent.