Spain vs United Kingdom: Annual change primary energy source
Spain
6.24
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.36
in 2025
Spain rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Annual change primary energy source over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 6.24 against 5.36 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.88.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0.0006 | 0 | 0.0006 | Spain |
| 1990s | 0.0011 | 0.0001 | 0.001 | Spain |
| 2000s | 0.605 | 0.0019 | 0.6031 | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.9041 | 1.24 | 0.3357 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 8.24 | 1.26 | 6.97 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change primary energy source, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 6.24 against 5.36 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change primary energy source between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 0.88, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for annual change primary energy source?
- Spain ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change primary energy source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.