Electricity generation in Spain
Spain: Electricity generation was 287.89 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation in Spain, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Spain recorded 287.89 terawatt-hours for electricity generation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Spain peaked at 309.79 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 126.56 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Spain 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 134.72 terawatt-hours | 126.56 terawatt-hours | 147.06 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 170.43 terawatt-hours | 151.16 terawatt-hours | 205.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 271.52 terawatt-hours | 220.92 terawatt-hours | 309.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.14 terawatt-hours | 270.52 terawatt-hours | 297.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.55 terawatt-hours | 259.47 terawatt-hours | 287.89 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 in Spain?
- Electricity generation in Spain was 287.89 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 recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 309.79 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.56 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Spain rank for electricity generation?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.