Spain vs United States: Primary energy share nuclear renewables
Spain
11.38
in 2025
United States
9.6
in 2025
Spain rank
14th
United States rank
16th
Primary energy share nuclear renewables over time
- Spain
- United States
How they compare
Spain currently reports 11.38 against 9.6 in United States, a difference of 1.78.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United States ahead.
Spain ranks 14th and United States ranks 16th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 6 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1298 | 0.1733 | 0.0435 | United States |
| 1970s | 2.58 | 2.32 | 0.2637 | Spain |
| 1980s | 8.84 | 5.86 | 2.97 | Spain |
| 1990s | 14.52 | 8.62 | 5.9 | Spain |
| 2000s | 11.24 | 9.54 | 1.7 | Spain |
| 2010s | 11.96 | 9.97 | 1.99 | Spain |
| 2020s | 12.39 | 9.85 | 2.53 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy share nuclear renewables, Spain or United States?
- Spain, at 11.38 against 9.6 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy share nuclear renewables between Spain and United States?
- 1.78, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United States rank globally for primary energy share nuclear renewables?
- Spain ranks 14th and United States ranks 16th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Primary energy share nuclear renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.