Electric power consumption in Spain
Spain: Electric power consumption was 5,196 kWh per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electric power consumption in Spain is 5,196 kWh per capita, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Spain peaked at 6,111 kWh per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,537 kWh per capita, in 1990.
That places Spain 39th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Electric power consumption in Spain, year by year
| Year | kWh per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,537 kWh per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,608 kWh per capita | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 3,691 kWh per capita | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 3,639 kWh per capita | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 3,756 kWh per capita | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 3,917 kWh per capita | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 4,009 kWh per capita | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 4,325 kWh per capita | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 4,479 kWh per capita | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 4,816 kWh per capita | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 5,168 kWh per capita | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 5,422 kWh per capita | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 5,576 kWh per capita | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 5,676 kWh per capita | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5,892 kWh per capita | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 6,111 kWh per capita | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 6,105 kWh per capita | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 6,055 kWh per capita | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 6,026 kWh per capita | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 5,653 kWh per capita | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 5,707 kWh per capita | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5,599 kWh per capita | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 5,573 kWh per capita | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 5,411 kWh per capita | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 5,358 kWh per capita | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 5,477 kWh per capita | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 5,504 kWh per capita | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5,606 kWh per capita | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 5,557 kWh per capita | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 5,419 kWh per capita | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 5,089 kWh per capita | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 5,236 kWh per capita | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 5,180 kWh per capita | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 5,118 kWh per capita | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 5,196 kWh per capita | +1.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5,196 kWh per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,386 kWh per capita, 81% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5,196 kWh per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,749 kWh per capita, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,978 kWh per capita | 3,537 kWh per capita | 4,816 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,768 kWh per capita | 5,168 kWh per capita | 6,111 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,521 kWh per capita | 5,358 kWh per capita | 5,707 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,164 kWh per capita | 5,089 kWh per capita | 5,236 kWh per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- 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 electric power consumption in Spain?
- Electric power consumption in Spain was 5,196 kWh per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6,111 kWh per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,537 kWh per capita in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for electric power consumption?
- Spain ranks 39th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.