Coal consumption per person in Spain
Spain: Coal consumption per person was 503.32 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Coal consumption per person in Spain, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption per person in Spain stood at 503.32 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Spain peaked at 6,020 kilowatt-hours per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 503.32 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2025.
That places Spain 75th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,284 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,215 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,513 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,320 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,984 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,505 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,157 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,854 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,761 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,459 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,632 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,020 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,948 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,352 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,016 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,788 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,243 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,832 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 691.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 503.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 909.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 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 coal consumption per person in Spain?
- Coal consumption per person in Spain was 503.32 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption per person recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6,020 kilowatt-hours per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 503.32 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for coal consumption per person?
- Spain ranks 75th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.