Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Spain

Spain: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 38,001 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
38,001
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
20th
of 224 countries
All-time high
49,445
in 2010
All-time low
25,934
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Spain, 2000–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2000201120232000: 25.9k2001: 26.6k2002: 29.5k2003: 30.3k2004: 34.8k2005: 40.1k2006: 42.9k2007: 46.6k2008: 47.1k2009: 46.8k2010: 49.4k2011: 48.7k2012: 48.5k2013: 48.6k2014: 48.5k2015: 48.1k2016: 47.2k2017: 45.2k2018: 44.8k2019: 44.4k2020: 40.3k2021: 38.3k2022: 38.0k2023: 38.0k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Thailand 45,389 compare
  2. 18 United Kingdom 42,670 compare
  3. 19 Chinese Taipei 41,585 compare
  4. 21 Viet Nam 36,762 compare
  5. 22 Canada 35,177 compare
  6. 23 United Arab Emirates 33,512 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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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-Γ -vis the increasing energy requirements.