Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Spain
Spain: Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar was 0.9218 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Spain, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per $.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.9218 kilowatt-hours per $ for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in 2020.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Spain peaked at 1.26 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.7833 kilowatt-hours per $, in 2013.
Spain ranks 40th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Spain, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.17 kilowatt-hours per $ | — |
| 1996 | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.17 kilowatt-hours per $ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per $ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.2 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per $ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.23 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.26 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.21 kilowatt-hours per $ | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per $ | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9724 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8476 kilowatt-hours per $ | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7833 kilowatt-hours per $ | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8497 kilowatt-hours per $ | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8422 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7997 kilowatt-hours per $ | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8058 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8618 kilowatt-hours per $ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8062 kilowatt-hours per $ | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9218 kilowatt-hours per $ | +14.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.9218 kilowatt-hours per $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.28 kilowatt-hours per $, 72% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.9218 kilowatt-hours per $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 kilowatt-hours per $, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per $ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.18 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.26 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8586 kilowatt-hours per $ | 0.7833 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9218 kilowatt-hours per $ | 0.9218 kilowatt-hours per $ | 0.9218 kilowatt-hours per $ | 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 13.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Spain?
- Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Spain was 0.9218 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2005.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7833 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar?
- Spain ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 intensity per dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as the number of kilowatt-hours used per dollar of gross domestic product (GDP). Consumption-based energy adjusts for the energy embedded in traded goods: it is the energy used domestically minus energy used to produce exported goods; plus the energy used for imported goods.