Consumption-based energy use per person in Spain
Spain: Consumption-based energy use per person was 33.8 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy use per person in Spain, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, consumption-based energy use per person in Spain stood at 33.8 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy use per person in Spain peaked at 47.3 kilowatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27.5 kilowatt-hours, in 2013.
That places Spain 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 | 35.84 kilowatt-hours | 33.8 kilowatt-hours | 39.5 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 43.93 kilowatt-hours | 38.7 kilowatt-hours | 47.3 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.31 kilowatt-hours | 27.5 kilowatt-hours | 37.7 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.8 kilowatt-hours | 33.8 kilowatt-hours | 33.8 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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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 consumption-based energy use per person in Spain?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in Spain was 33.8 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3 kilowatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5 kilowatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person 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 Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.