Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Spain
Spain: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 121.66 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Spain, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Spain stood at 121.66 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Spain peaked at 121.66 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Spain ranks 6th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0019 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0191 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.603 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 2.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.11 terawatt-hours | 4.74 terawatt-hours | 44.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.33 terawatt-hours | 51.46 terawatt-hours | 70.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.3 terawatt-hours | 77.11 terawatt-hours | 121.66 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 solar and wind compared to coal in Spain?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Spain was 121.66 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 121.66 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Spain rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.