Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Spain
Spain: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita was 33,800 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Spain, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Spain stood at 33,800 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 47,300 kilowatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27,500 kilowatt-hours, in 2013.
Spain ranks 31st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 33,800 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 34,500 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 34,000 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 37,400 kilowatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 39,500 kilowatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 41,500 kilowatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 41,200 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 42,700 kilowatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 43,500 kilowatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 45,400 kilowatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 47,300 kilowatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 46,900 kilowatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 46,800 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 45,300 kilowatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 38,700 kilowatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 37,700 kilowatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 35,600 kilowatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 30,100 kilowatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 27,500 kilowatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 30,400 kilowatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 31,300 kilowatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 30,700 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 31,800 kilowatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 34,800 kilowatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 33,200 kilowatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 33,800 kilowatt-hours | +1.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 33,800 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52,800 kilowatt-hours, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 33,800 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 54,350 kilowatt-hours, 62% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,840 kilowatt-hours | 33,800 kilowatt-hours | 39,500 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 43,930 kilowatt-hours | 38,700 kilowatt-hours | 47,300 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,310 kilowatt-hours | 27,500 kilowatt-hours | 37,700 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,800 kilowatt-hours | 33,800 kilowatt-hours | 33,800 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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 changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Spain?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Spain was 33,800 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 47,300 kilowatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,500 kilowatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.