Electricity generation from renewables in Spain
Spain: Electricity generation from renewables was 160.81 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from renewables in Spain, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from renewables in Spain stood at 160.81 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables in Spain peaked at 161.08 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.6 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
That places Spain 9th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.92 terawatt-hours | 19.69 terawatt-hours | 30.6 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 32.93 terawatt-hours | 21.12 terawatt-hours | 46.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.15 terawatt-hours | 19.95 terawatt-hours | 35.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.43 terawatt-hours | 19.6 terawatt-hours | 41.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.18 terawatt-hours | 33.17 terawatt-hours | 74.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.84 terawatt-hours | 86.97 terawatt-hours | 111.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.02 terawatt-hours | 113.79 terawatt-hours | 161.08 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 from renewables in Spain?
- Electricity generation from renewables in Spain was 160.81 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 from renewables recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 161.08 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Spain rank for electricity generation from renewables?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.