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
Latest (2025)
26.39 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
16th
of 76 countries
All-time high
92.74 terawatt-hours
in 1999
All-time low
-203.22 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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 16th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Spain, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.51 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 36.93 terawatt-hours | -20.6% |
| 1972 | 30.21 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 1973 | 73.99 terawatt-hours | +144.9% |
| 1974 | 21.32 terawatt-hours | -71.2% |
| 1975 | 31.67 terawatt-hours | +48.5% |
| 1976 | 65.4 terawatt-hours | +106.5% |
| 1977 | -23.81 terawatt-hours | -136.4% |
| 1978 | -1.69 terawatt-hours | -92.9% |
| 1979 | 47.85 terawatt-hours | -2935.7% |
| 1980 | 58.02 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 17.07 terawatt-hours | -70.6% |
| 1982 | -11.34 terawatt-hours | -166.4% |
| 1983 | 13.46 terawatt-hours | -218.7% |
| 1984 | -33.73 terawatt-hours | -350.6% |
| 1985 | -20.98 terawatt-hours | -37.8% |
| 1986 | 7.1 terawatt-hours | -133.9% |
| 1987 | 21.14 terawatt-hours | +197.7% |
| 1988 | -6.27 terawatt-hours | -129.7% |
| 1989 | 79.8 terawatt-hours | -1372.8% |
| 1990 | -12.19 terawatt-hours | -115.3% |
| 1991 | 28.52 terawatt-hours | -334.0% |
| 1992 | 76.39 terawatt-hours | +167.9% |
| 1993 | -54.61 terawatt-hours | -171.5% |
| 1994 | 43.7 terawatt-hours | -180.0% |
| 1995 | 57.82 terawatt-hours | +32.3% |
| 1996 | -5.18 terawatt-hours | -109.0% |
| 1997 | 66.48 terawatt-hours | -1384.4% |
| 1998 | 49.72 terawatt-hours | -25.2% |
| 1999 | 92.74 terawatt-hours | +86.5% |
| 2000 | 49.2 terawatt-hours | -47.0% |
| 2001 | 19.21 terawatt-hours | -60.9% |
| 2002 | 73.8 terawatt-hours | +284.1% |
| 2003 | 22.61 terawatt-hours | -69.4% |
| 2004 | 63.04 terawatt-hours | +178.8% |
| 2005 | 70.57 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2006 | -22.09 terawatt-hours | -131.3% |
| 2007 | 38.6 terawatt-hours | -274.8% |
| 2008 | -78.71 terawatt-hours | -303.9% |
| 2009 | -142.37 terawatt-hours | +80.9% |
| 2010 | -50.98 terawatt-hours | -64.2% |
| 2011 | 6.21 terawatt-hours | -112.2% |
| 2012 | -30.05 terawatt-hours | -584.0% |
| 2013 | -100.75 terawatt-hours | +235.3% |
| 2014 | -22.24 terawatt-hours | -77.9% |
| 2015 | 56.5 terawatt-hours | -354.0% |
| 2016 | -13.43 terawatt-hours | -123.8% |
| 2017 | 64.68 terawatt-hours | -581.5% |
| 2018 | -14.54 terawatt-hours | -122.5% |
| 2019 | -28.3 terawatt-hours | +94.6% |
| 2020 | -203.22 terawatt-hours | +618.0% |
| 2021 | 83.63 terawatt-hours | -141.2% |
| 2022 | 64.84 terawatt-hours | -22.5% |
| 2023 | -78.55 terawatt-hours | -221.2% |
| 2024 | 26.93 terawatt-hours | -134.3% |
| 2025 | 26.39 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 26.39 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.7739 terawatt-hours. (45 countries reporting)
- Spain's 26.39 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3477 terawatt-hours. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +2935.7% | -1.69 terawatt-hours | 47.85 terawatt-hours |
| 1997 | +1384.4% | -5.18 terawatt-hours | 66.48 terawatt-hours |
| 1989 | +1372.8% | -6.27 terawatt-hours | 79.8 terawatt-hours |
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
- 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 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) – 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 16th out of 76 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) – 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.