In 2023, the environmental goods and services sector regained relevance in the Portuguese economy, representing 5.8% of production, 3.8% of Gross Value Added (GVA), 4.5% of employment and 4.3% of national exports.

Energy savings and management activities stood out (33% of the sector’s GVA), driven by the growth of construction and renovation of Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB). They were followed by energy from renewable sources (17.8%) and waste management (10.5%).

In that year, Portugal ranked as the fifth Member State with the highest share of environmental goods and services exports in total national exports (8.2%).