Australia vs Spain: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Australia
95.32
in 2025
Spain
121.66
in 2025
Australia rank
9th
Spain rank
6th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 121.66 against 95.32 in Australia, a difference of 26.34.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 212 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0293 | 0.603 | 0.5737 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.77 | 20.11 | 18.35 | Spain |
| 2010s | 17.94 | 62.33 | 44.39 | Spain |
| 2020s | 71.19 | 103.3 | 32.1 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Australia or Spain?
- Spain, at 121.66 against 95.32 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Australia and Spain?
- 26.34, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Australia ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.