Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Spain

Spain: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 105,261 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
105,261
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
26th
of 224 countries
All-time high
188,773
in 2008
All-time low
86,592
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Spain, 2000–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000201120222000: 123.6k2001: 119.7k2002: 143.4k2003: 139.3k2004: 159.6k2005: 184.2k2006: 182.4k2007: 187.4k2008: 188.8k2009: 163.9k2010: 137.7k2011: 145.3k2012: 144.6k2013: 112.6k2014: 106.7k2015: 122.4k2016: 107.2k2017: 126.2k2018: 111.2k2019: 110.6k2020: 86.6k2021: 87.6k2022: 105.3k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Spain is 105,261, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Spain peaked at 188,773 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 86,592, in 2020.

That places Spain 26th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 159,239 119,724 188,773 10
2010s 122,455 106,689 145,326 10
2020s 93,138 86,592 105,261 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 23 Viet Nam 124,139 compare
  2. 24 Iraq 115,434 compare
  3. 25 Canada 114,142 compare
  4. 27 Kazakhstan 99,660 compare
  5. 28 Argentina 94,625 compare
  6. 29 Bangladesh 92,320 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Spain?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Spain was 105,261 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 188,773 in 2008.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 86,592 in 2020.
How does Spain rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Spain ranks 26th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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