Italy vs Spain: Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel

Italy
23,302 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Spain
24,756 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Italy rank
7th
Spain rank
6th

Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 24,756 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 23,302 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in Italy, a difference of 1,454 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 50 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 20,483 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 14,794 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 5,689 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent Italy
2000s 25,638 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 23,673 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 1,965 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent Italy
2010s 25,156 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 24,389 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 767.54 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent Italy
2020s 23,891 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 24,143 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 251.92 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 24,756 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 23,302 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel between Italy and Spain?
1,454 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel?
Italy ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel
Unit
Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,659 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed