Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Spain
Spain: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator was 135,952 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
Spain recorded 135,952 Megawatt for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Spain peaked at 135,952 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42,844 Megawatt, in 1990.
That places Spain 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,815 Megawatt | 42,844 Megawatt | 51,265 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,870 Megawatt | 53,922 Megawatt | 96,516 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,190 Megawatt | 101,747 Megawatt | 109,688 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,572 Megawatt | 108,323 Megawatt | 135,952 Megawatt | 5 |
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 production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Spain?
- Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Spain was 135,952 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 135,952 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,844 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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