Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Spain
Spain: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 6.24 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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
The most recent figure for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Spain is 6.24 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and up 3,266.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Spain peaked at 12.86 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.58 terawatt-hours, in 2018.
That places Spain 13th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0061 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | -0.003 terawatt-hours | 0.005 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.605 terawatt-hours | -0.015 terawatt-hours | 3.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9041 terawatt-hours | -1.58 terawatt-hours | 3.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.24 terawatt-hours | 5.56 terawatt-hours | 12.86 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 10 Saudi Arabia 8.71 terawatt-hours compare
- 11 France 8.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 Australia 6.53 terawatt-hours compare
- 14 Poland 6.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 15 United Kingdom 5.36 terawatt-hours compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 3.77 terawatt-hours compare
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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Spain?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Spain was 6.24 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.86 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.58 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,266.3%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.