Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Spain
Spain: Annual change in primary energy from renewables was 5.11 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.11 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 67.0%
World rank
21st
of 80 countries
All-time high
29.75 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
-16.51 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from renewables in Spain is 5.11 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.0% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from renewables in Spain peaked at 29.75 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, -16.51 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Spain ranks 21st of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Spain, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.57 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -4.6 terawatt-hours | -160.8% |
| 1968 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | -137.6% |
| 1969 | 6.21 terawatt-hours | +259.0% |
| 1970 | -2.69 terawatt-hours | -143.3% |
| 1971 | 4.06 terawatt-hours | -251.0% |
| 1972 | 3.68 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 1973 | -6.57 terawatt-hours | -278.6% |
| 1974 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | -125.0% |
| 1975 | -4.32 terawatt-hours | -363.0% |
| 1976 | -4.91 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 19.07 terawatt-hours | -488.4% |
| 1978 | 0.6442 terawatt-hours | -96.6% |
| 1979 | 5.95 terawatt-hours | +823.5% |
| 1980 | -16.51 terawatt-hours | -377.5% |
| 1981 | -7.42 terawatt-hours | -55.1% |
| 1982 | 4.58 terawatt-hours | -161.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9372 terawatt-hours | -79.5% |
| 1984 | 4.41 terawatt-hours | +370.2% |
| 1985 | -0.0122 terawatt-hours | -100.3% |
| 1986 | -5.01 terawatt-hours | +41163.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9648 terawatt-hours | -119.2% |
| 1988 | 8.2 terawatt-hours | +749.6% |
| 1989 | -16.12 terawatt-hours | -296.7% |
| 1990 | 5.92 terawatt-hours | -136.7% |
| 1991 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | -68.4% |
| 1992 | -8.17 terawatt-hours | -537.1% |
| 1993 | 5.48 terawatt-hours | -167.1% |
| 1994 | 4.04 terawatt-hours | -26.2% |
| 1995 | -3.84 terawatt-hours | -195.0% |
| 1996 | 17 terawatt-hours | -542.6% |
| 1997 | -3.49 terawatt-hours | -120.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0451 terawatt-hours | -101.3% |
| 1999 | -9.16 terawatt-hours | -20434.7% |
| 2000 | 7.99 terawatt-hours | -187.2% |
| 2001 | 13.91 terawatt-hours | +74.1% |
| 2002 | -12.62 terawatt-hours | -190.7% |
| 2003 | 22.69 terawatt-hours | -279.7% |
| 2004 | -5.3 terawatt-hours | -123.3% |
| 2005 | -10.39 terawatt-hours | +96.3% |
| 2006 | 10.58 terawatt-hours | -201.8% |
| 2007 | 11.29 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 9.52 terawatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 18.34 terawatt-hours | +92.6% |
| 2010 | 29.75 terawatt-hours | +62.3% |
| 2011 | -4.99 terawatt-hours | -116.8% |
| 2012 | 8.11 terawatt-hours | -262.5% |
| 2013 | 5.59 terawatt-hours | -31.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4063 terawatt-hours | -92.7% |
| 2015 | -12.14 terawatt-hours | -3088.2% |
| 2016 | 9.4 terawatt-hours | -177.4% |
| 2017 | -13.35 terawatt-hours | -242.1% |
| 2018 | 22.59 terawatt-hours | -269.2% |
| 2019 | -9.36 terawatt-hours | -141.4% |
| 2020 | 16.05 terawatt-hours | -271.5% |
| 2021 | 13.06 terawatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 2022 | -3.65 terawatt-hours | -127.9% |
| 2023 | 26 terawatt-hours | -812.6% |
| 2024 | 15.49 terawatt-hours | -40.4% |
| 2025 | 5.11 terawatt-hours | -67.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5.11 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8583 terawatt-hours, 6.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5.11 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2349 terawatt-hours, 21.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -41163.1% | -0.0122 terawatt-hours | -5.01 terawatt-hours |
| 1999 | -20434.7% | 0.0451 terawatt-hours | -9.16 terawatt-hours |
| 2015 | -3088.2% | 0.4063 terawatt-hours | -12.14 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.73 terawatt-hours | -4.6 terawatt-hours | 7.57 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.66 terawatt-hours | -6.57 terawatt-hours | 19.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.6 terawatt-hours | -16.51 terawatt-hours | 8.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9687 terawatt-hours | -9.16 terawatt-hours | 17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6 terawatt-hours | -12.62 terawatt-hours | 22.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 terawatt-hours | -13.35 terawatt-hours | 29.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.01 terawatt-hours | -3.65 terawatt-hours | 26 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 renewables in Spain?
- Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Spain was 5.11 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 renewables recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 29.75 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.51 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for annual change in primary energy from renewables?
- Spain ranks 21st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.1%. 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 renewables. 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.