Energy intensity by sector in Spain
Spain: Energy intensity by sector was 2.26 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Spain, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
Spain recorded 2.26 MJ/2011 USD PPP for energy intensity by sector in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Spain peaked at 2.77 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.26 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2012.
That places Spain 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.5 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.61 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.36 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.77 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.26 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.41 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 154 Saudi Arabia 2.29 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 155 United Kingdom 2.29 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 156 Israel 2.28 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 158 Costa Rica 2.25 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 159 Sri Lanka 2.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 160 Bahamas 2.19 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
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 energy intensity by sector in Spain?
- Energy intensity by sector in Spain was 2.26 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Spain ranks 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.