Annual change in primary energy use in Spain
Spain: Annual change in primary energy use was 30.62 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Spain, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); 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 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More energy & mining data for Spain
- Fuel imports 13.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.3324 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.3324 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.3% (2023)
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); Smil (2017); 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 218 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); Smil (2017); 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.