Nauru vs Spain: Share of electricity generation from solar

Nauru
20.0%
in 2024
Spain
21.8%
in 2025
Nauru rank
15th
Spain rank
12th

Share of electricity generation from solar over time

  • Nauru
  • Spain
05101520198520052025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 21.8% against 20.0% in Nauru, a difference of 1.8%.

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

Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Nauru ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 213 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nauru Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.3% 0.3% Spain
2010s 0.0% 4.5% 4.5% Spain
2020s 4.0% 13.7% 9.7% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Nauru or Spain?
Spain, at 21.8% against 20.0% in Nauru as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Nauru and Spain?
1.8%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nauru and Spain rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
Nauru ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.