Electricity generation from gas in Spain
Spain: Electricity generation from gas was 62.06 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas in Spain, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from gas in Spain is 62.06 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in Spain peaked at 120.8 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.2 terawatt-hours, in 1993.
That places Spain 26th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.78 terawatt-hours | 1.36 terawatt-hours | 2.51 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.3 terawatt-hours | 1.2 terawatt-hours | 19.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.37 terawatt-hours | 20.18 terawatt-hours | 120.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.96 terawatt-hours | 47.27 terawatt-hours | 94.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.68 terawatt-hours | 52.34 terawatt-hours | 86.1 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 electricity generation from gas in Spain?
- Electricity generation from gas in Spain was 62.06 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 120.8 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 terawatt-hours in 1993.
- How does Spain rank for electricity generation from gas?
- Spain ranks 26th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.