Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Spain
Spain: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar was 10.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Spain, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Spain stood at 10.7%.
That represents a change of down 46.4% on the previous year and up 689.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Spain peaked at 407.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -26.8%, in 2005.
Spain ranks 56th of 76 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | -20.0% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.1% | -26.8% | 407.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | -11.0% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 10.7% | 36.8% | 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar in Spain?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Spain was 10.7% 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 407.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.8% in 2005.
- How does Spain rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar?
- Spain ranks 56th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 689.6%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.