Annual change in primary energy from coal in Spain
Spain: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -4.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Spain, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Spain recorded -4.68 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from coal in 2025.
The figure is down 186.5% on the previous year and down 119.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Spain peaked at 68.55 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, -75.98 terawatt-hours, in 2008.
Spain ranks 63rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | -1.19 terawatt-hours | -8.44 terawatt-hours | 1.7 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.75 terawatt-hours | -18.01 terawatt-hours | 15.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.93 terawatt-hours | -27.82 terawatt-hours | 42.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3152 terawatt-hours | -34.19 terawatt-hours | 27.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.83 terawatt-hours | -75.98 terawatt-hours | 28.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.07 terawatt-hours | -75.04 terawatt-hours | 68.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.81 terawatt-hours | -24.6 terawatt-hours | 6.12 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 from coal in Spain?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Spain was -4.68 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 68.55 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.98 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Spain ranks 63rd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 119.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. 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.