Annual change in primary energy use in Spain
Spain: Annual change in primary energy use was 30.62 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.62 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
15th
of 219 countries
All-time high
91.43 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
-187.1 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy use in Spain, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Spain recorded 30.62 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2025.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Spain peaked at 91.43 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -187.1 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Spain ranks 15th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Spain, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 29.58 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 38.74 terawatt-hours | +31.0% |
| 1968 | 18.11 terawatt-hours | -53.3% |
| 1969 | 45.17 terawatt-hours | +149.5% |
| 1970 | 44.1 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 45.83 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 40.64 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 72.85 terawatt-hours | +79.3% |
| 1974 | 25.02 terawatt-hours | -65.7% |
| 1975 | 28.33 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 60.52 terawatt-hours | +113.7% |
| 1977 | -7.87 terawatt-hours | -113.0% |
| 1978 | 2.37 terawatt-hours | -130.1% |
| 1979 | 50.92 terawatt-hours | +2052.3% |
| 1980 | 36.92 terawatt-hours | -27.5% |
| 1981 | 22.92 terawatt-hours | -37.9% |
| 1982 | -9.17 terawatt-hours | -140.0% |
| 1983 | 20.12 terawatt-hours | -319.5% |
| 1984 | 8.32 terawatt-hours | -58.6% |
| 1985 | -5.97 terawatt-hours | -171.7% |
| 1986 | 30.62 terawatt-hours | -612.8% |
| 1987 | 33.66 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 29.79 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 80.83 terawatt-hours | +171.3% |
| 1990 | -11.9 terawatt-hours | -114.7% |
| 1991 | 34.36 terawatt-hours | -388.7% |
| 1992 | 68.83 terawatt-hours | +100.3% |
| 1993 | -48.28 terawatt-hours | -170.1% |
| 1994 | 45.48 terawatt-hours | -194.2% |
| 1995 | 54.41 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 14.48 terawatt-hours | -73.4% |
| 1997 | 59.86 terawatt-hours | +313.5% |
| 1998 | 60.97 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 83.15 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 67.35 terawatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 37.68 terawatt-hours | -44.1% |
| 2002 | 59.08 terawatt-hours | +56.8% |
| 2003 | 41.84 terawatt-hours | -29.2% |
| 2004 | 62.99 terawatt-hours | +50.5% |
| 2005 | 41.79 terawatt-hours | -33.7% |
| 2006 | -3.66 terawatt-hours | -108.8% |
| 2007 | 34.66 terawatt-hours | -1046.2% |
| 2008 | -57.46 terawatt-hours | -265.8% |
| 2009 | -142.86 terawatt-hours | +148.6% |
| 2010 | 5.6 terawatt-hours | -103.9% |
| 2011 | -10.55 terawatt-hours | -288.5% |
| 2012 | -10.61 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2013 | -109.52 terawatt-hours | +932.0% |
| 2014 | -20.1 terawatt-hours | -81.6% |
| 2015 | 44.36 terawatt-hours | -320.7% |
| 2016 | -0.0525 terawatt-hours | -100.1% |
| 2017 | 49.79 terawatt-hours | -94958.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9327 terawatt-hours | -98.1% |
| 2019 | -30.05 terawatt-hours | -3321.8% |
| 2020 | -187.1 terawatt-hours | +522.6% |
| 2021 | 91.43 terawatt-hours | -148.9% |
| 2022 | 67.33 terawatt-hours | -26.4% |
| 2023 | -57.76 terawatt-hours | -185.8% |
| 2024 | 35.26 terawatt-hours | -161.0% |
| 2025 | 30.62 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 30.62 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.031 terawatt-hours, 986.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 30.62 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5721 terawatt-hours, 53.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +94958.5% | -0.0525 terawatt-hours | 49.79 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | -3321.8% | 0.9327 terawatt-hours | -30.05 terawatt-hours |
| 1979 | +2052.3% | 2.37 terawatt-hours | 50.92 terawatt-hours |
| 2007 | +1046.2% | -3.66 terawatt-hours | 34.66 terawatt-hours |
| 2013 | -932.0% | -10.61 terawatt-hours | -109.52 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.9 terawatt-hours | 18.11 terawatt-hours | 45.17 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 36.27 terawatt-hours | -7.87 terawatt-hours | 72.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.81 terawatt-hours | -9.17 terawatt-hours | 80.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.13 terawatt-hours | -48.28 terawatt-hours | 83.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.14 terawatt-hours | -142.86 terawatt-hours | 67.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.02 terawatt-hours | -109.52 terawatt-hours | 49.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.37 terawatt-hours | -187.1 terawatt-hours | 91.43 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 13.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Spain?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Spain was 30.62 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 91.43 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -187.1 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.