Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Spain
Spain: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 2.5% in 2025. β Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Spain, 1970β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 2.5% for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Spain peaked at 14.5% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -17.6%, in 2020.
That places Spain 18th out of 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.3% | -3.4% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | -4.2% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | -5.8% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | -10.0% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.0% | -8.3% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8% | -17.6% | 8.8% | 6 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Spain?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Spain was 2.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.6% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Spain ranks 18th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. 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) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.