Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Spain
Spain: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 26.39 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Spain is 26.39 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Spain peaked at 92.74 terawatt-hours in 1999 and was at its lowest, -203.22 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Spain ranks 15th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.84 terawatt-hours | -23.81 terawatt-hours | 73.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.43 terawatt-hours | -33.73 terawatt-hours | 79.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.34 terawatt-hours | -54.61 terawatt-hours | 92.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.39 terawatt-hours | -142.37 terawatt-hours | 73.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -13.29 terawatt-hours | -100.75 terawatt-hours | 64.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.33 terawatt-hours | -203.22 terawatt-hours | 83.63 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 fossil fuels in Spain?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Spain was 26.39 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 fossil fuels recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 92.74 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -203.22 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.