Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fossil fuel energy consumption

Spain
0.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.0%
in 2024
Spain rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Fossil fuel energy consumption over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 176 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 78.9% 88.2% 9.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 81.8% 88.4% 6.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 44.6% 50.6% 6.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel energy consumption, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 0.0% against 0.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?
Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 7,661 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.