Energy efficiency in Spain
Spain: Energy efficiency was 112.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
112.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
138.84 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2007
All-time low
105.03 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Energy efficiency in Spain, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, energy efficiency in Spain stood at 112.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy efficiency in Spain peaked at 138.84 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2007 and was at its lowest, 105.03 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2020.
Spain ranks 5th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Energy efficiency in Spain, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 136.03 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 2006 | 136.59 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 138.84 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 133.92 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 123.01 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 123.01 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 122.66 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 123.03 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 115.67 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 113.82 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 118.16 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 118.43 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 124.92 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 124.3 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 120.63 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 105.03 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 111.41 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 113.81 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 110.35 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 112.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 112.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, 7.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Spain's 112.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.01 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, 5.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133.68 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 123.01 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 138.84 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 2010s | 120.46 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 113.82 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 124.92 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.6 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 105.03 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 113.81 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 2 France 202.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 3 Türkiye 164.87 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 4 Italy 130.84 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 6 Poland 92.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 6 Poland 92.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 8 Netherlands 53.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 8 Netherlands 53.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 energy efficiency in Spain?
- Energy efficiency in Spain was 112.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy efficiency recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 138.84 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy efficiency recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.03 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for energy efficiency?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy efficiency rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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