Spain vs United Kingdom: Fossil fuel production

Spain
0
in 2025
United Kingdom
0.96
in 2025
Spain rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
33rd

Fossil fuel production over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 0.96 against 0 in Spain, a difference of 0.96.

Across all 45 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 34 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 143.91 732.73 588.82 United Kingdom
1990s 115.75 441.91 326.16 United Kingdom
2000s 75.45 168.74 93.29 United Kingdom
2010s 18.37 69.4 51.03 United Kingdom
2020s 0.3108 5.28 4.97 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel production, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 0.96 against 0 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in fossil fuel production between Spain and United Kingdom?
0.96, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for fossil fuel production?
Spain ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel production. 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 production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
36 places, 1,578 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed