Installed wind energy capacity in Spain
Spain: Installed wind energy capacity was 31.81 gigawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed wind energy capacity in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed wind energy capacity in Spain stood at 31.81 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Spain peaked at 31.81 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.21 gigawatts, in 2000.
Spain ranks 7th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.69 gigawatts | 2.21 gigawatts | 19.18 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.89 gigawatts | 20.69 gigawatts | 25.59 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.5 gigawatts | 26.82 gigawatts | 31.81 gigawatts | 5 |
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 installed wind energy capacity in Spain?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Spain was 31.81 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 31.81 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.