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.
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
- 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 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.