Electricity generation from renewables in Spain
Spain: Electricity generation from renewables was 160.81 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
160.81 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 214 countries
All-time high
161.08 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
19.6 terawatt-hours
in 1992
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 214 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.
Electricity generation from renewables in Spain, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 19.69 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 27.26 terawatt-hours | +38.5% |
| 1967 | 22.66 terawatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 1968 | 24.39 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 30.6 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 1970 | 27.82 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 31.87 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 35.53 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 28.97 terawatt-hours | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 30.62 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 26.18 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 21.12 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 1977 | 39.94 terawatt-hours | +89.1% |
| 1978 | 40.57 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 46.65 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 29.91 terawatt-hours | -35.9% |
| 1981 | 22.37 terawatt-hours | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 26.82 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 27.61 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 32.03 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 31.9 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 27.03 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 27.95 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 35.92 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 19.95 terawatt-hours | -44.5% |
| 1990 | 26.03 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 1991 | 27.81 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 19.6 terawatt-hours | -29.5% |
| 1993 | 25.13 terawatt-hours | +28.2% |
| 1994 | 29.06 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 24.38 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 41.25 terawatt-hours | +69.2% |
| 1997 | 36.97 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 36.89 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 27.21 terawatt-hours | -26.2% |
| 2000 | 34.49 terawatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 2001 | 49.3 terawatt-hours | +42.9% |
| 2002 | 33.17 terawatt-hours | -32.7% |
| 2003 | 55.75 terawatt-hours | +68.1% |
| 2004 | 50.13 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 42.27 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 52.15 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 58.3 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 62.15 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 74.08 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 97.77 terawatt-hours | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 87.53 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 86.97 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 111.41 terawatt-hours | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 110.26 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 97.08 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 104.63 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 87.93 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 103.87 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 100.99 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 113.79 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 125.75 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 122.91 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 143.78 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 161.08 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 160.81 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 160.81 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.9 terawatt-hours, 23.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 160.81 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.21 terawatt-hours, 11.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 214 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.