Spain vs United Kingdom: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Spain
740.84 terawatt-hours
in 2024
United Kingdom
744.16 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Spain rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 744.16 terawatt-hours against 740.84 terawatt-hours in Spain, a difference of 3.32 terawatt-hours.
Across all 60 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 79 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 228.68 terawatt-hours | 1,019 terawatt-hours | 790.18 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 475.02 terawatt-hours | 1,190 terawatt-hours | 714.67 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 557.25 terawatt-hours | 944.91 terawatt-hours | 387.67 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 666.5 terawatt-hours | 994.51 terawatt-hours | 328.01 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 868.78 terawatt-hours | 956.66 terawatt-hours | 87.88 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 721.95 terawatt-hours | 861.37 terawatt-hours | 139.42 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 682.06 terawatt-hours | 712.77 terawatt-hours | 30.71 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 744.16 terawatt-hours against 740.84 terawatt-hours in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 3.32 terawatt-hours, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Spain ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.