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
Latest (2025)
-4.68 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 186.5%
World rank
63rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
68.55 terawatt-hours
in 2011
All-time low
-75.98 terawatt-hours
in 2008
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Spain, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Spain, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -8.44 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 1.7 terawatt-hours | -120.1% |
| 1968 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -23.3% |
| 1969 | 0.6745 terawatt-hours | -48.2% |
| 1970 | 6.09 terawatt-hours | +803.4% |
| 1971 | 0.5699 terawatt-hours | -90.6% |
| 1972 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | +385.7% |
| 1973 | -2.42 terawatt-hours | -187.4% |
| 1974 | -3.62 terawatt-hours | +49.5% |
| 1975 | 12.06 terawatt-hours | -433.4% |
| 1976 | -3.88 terawatt-hours | -132.2% |
| 1977 | 8.51 terawatt-hours | -319.2% |
| 1978 | -18.01 terawatt-hours | -311.6% |
| 1979 | 15.39 terawatt-hours | -185.4% |
| 1980 | 19.17 terawatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 33.8 terawatt-hours | +76.3% |
| 1982 | 19.31 terawatt-hours | -42.9% |
| 1983 | 10.25 terawatt-hours | -46.9% |
| 1984 | 3.47 terawatt-hours | -66.2% |
| 1985 | -2.4 terawatt-hours | -169.1% |
| 1986 | 7.58 terawatt-hours | -416.5% |
| 1987 | -6.47 terawatt-hours | -185.3% |
| 1988 | -27.82 terawatt-hours | +330.2% |
| 1989 | 42.45 terawatt-hours | -252.6% |
| 1990 | -1.4 terawatt-hours | -103.3% |
| 1991 | 9.15 terawatt-hours | -755.8% |
| 1992 | 4.71 terawatt-hours | -48.5% |
| 1993 | -23.84 terawatt-hours | -606.2% |
| 1994 | 6.61 terawatt-hours | -127.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5233 terawatt-hours | -92.1% |
| 1996 | -34.19 terawatt-hours | -6633.4% |
| 1997 | 27.07 terawatt-hours | -179.2% |
| 1998 | -10.05 terawatt-hours | -137.1% |
| 1999 | 24.56 terawatt-hours | -344.4% |
| 2000 | 15.5 terawatt-hours | -36.9% |
| 2001 | -20.56 terawatt-hours | -232.6% |
| 2002 | 28.26 terawatt-hours | -237.4% |
| 2003 | -17.08 terawatt-hours | -160.5% |
| 2004 | 10.7 terawatt-hours | -162.6% |
| 2005 | -6.23 terawatt-hours | -158.3% |
| 2006 | -30.3 terawatt-hours | +386.0% |
| 2007 | 24.76 terawatt-hours | -181.7% |
| 2008 | -75.98 terawatt-hours | -406.9% |
| 2009 | -47.38 terawatt-hours | -37.6% |
| 2010 | -29.46 terawatt-hours | -37.8% |
| 2011 | 68.55 terawatt-hours | -332.7% |
| 2012 | 31.41 terawatt-hours | -54.2% |
| 2013 | -47.62 terawatt-hours | -251.6% |
| 2014 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | -105.9% |
| 2015 | 23.81 terawatt-hours | +746.0% |
| 2016 | -37.1 terawatt-hours | -255.8% |
| 2017 | 34.34 terawatt-hours | -192.6% |
| 2018 | -22.39 terawatt-hours | -165.2% |
| 2019 | -75.04 terawatt-hours | +235.2% |
| 2020 | -24.6 terawatt-hours | -67.2% |
| 2021 | 2.97 terawatt-hours | -112.1% |
| 2022 | 6.12 terawatt-hours | +105.7% |
| 2023 | -13.07 terawatt-hours | -313.6% |
| 2024 | -1.63 terawatt-hours | -87.5% |
| 2025 | -4.68 terawatt-hours | +186.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's -4.68 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 14.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Spain's -4.68 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 14.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -6633.4% | 0.5233 terawatt-hours | -34.19 terawatt-hours |
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
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 13.4% (2024)
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) – 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 79 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) – 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.