Coal production by region in Spain
Spain: Coal production by region was 0 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production by region in Spain, 1981–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, coal production by region in Spain stood at 0 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production by region in Spain peaked at 153.91 terawatt-hours in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Spain 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal production by region in Spain, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 140.22 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 150.6 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 152.98 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 151.49 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 150.21 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 153.91 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 133.68 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 126.63 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 135.47 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 132.38 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 121.37 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 123.3 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 121.31 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 114.77 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 113.21 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 111.8 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 112.02 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 107.44 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 99.86 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 97.01 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 91.45 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 89.36 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 83.08 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 80.5 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 77.06 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 72.61 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 68.21 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 50.87 terawatt-hours | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 44.31 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 38.33 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 30.8 terawatt-hours | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 28.61 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 20.5 terawatt-hours | -28.4% |
| 2014 | 18.93 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 14.49 terawatt-hours | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 7.98 terawatt-hours | -45.0% |
| 2017 | 13.12 terawatt-hours | +64.4% |
| 2018 | 10.27 terawatt-hours | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6849 terawatt-hours | -93.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5191 terawatt-hours | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4938 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3878 terawatt-hours | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2254 terawatt-hours | -41.9% |
| 2024 | 0.239 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.09 terawatt-hours. (16 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.21 terawatt-hours. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal production by region in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -100.0% | 0.239 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | -93.3% | 10.27 terawatt-hours | 0.6849 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | +64.4% | 7.98 terawatt-hours | 13.12 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 143.91 terawatt-hours | 126.63 terawatt-hours | 153.91 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 115.75 terawatt-hours | 99.86 terawatt-hours | 132.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.45 terawatt-hours | 44.31 terawatt-hours | 97.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.37 terawatt-hours | 0.6849 terawatt-hours | 38.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3108 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.5191 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 31 Japan 3.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 32 South Korea 2.3 terawatt-hours compare
- 33 United Kingdom 0.96 terawatt-hours compare
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 coal production by region in Spain?
- Coal production by region in Spain was 0 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal production by region recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 153.91 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- What is the lowest coal production by region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for coal production by region?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production by region rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.