Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Spain
Spain: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 38,001 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Spain, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Spain recorded 38,001 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Spain peaked at 49,445 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25,934, in 2000.
That places Spain 20th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25,934 | — |
| 2001 | 26,583 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 29,466 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 30,270 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 34,791 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 40,085 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 42,903 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 46,639 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 47,076 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 46,839 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 49,445 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 48,682 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 48,543 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 48,556 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 48,537 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 48,094 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 47,196 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 45,240 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 44,833 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 44,414 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 40,336 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 38,317 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 38,008 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 38,001 | -0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 38,001 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,968, 19.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Spain's 38,001 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,092, 9.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,059 | 25,934 | 47,076 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,354 | 44,414 | 49,445 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,666 | 38,001 | 40,336 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More energy & mining data for Spain
- 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 electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Spain?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Spain was 38,001 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 49,445 in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,934 in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.