Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Spain
Spain: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 2.04 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Spain is 2.04, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Spain peaked at 3.2 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 2023.
That places Spain 186th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.11 | — |
| 1991 | 3.14 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 3.18 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.09 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 3.18 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 3.2 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.08 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 3.15 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3.17 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.17 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.15 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.11 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.12 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.13 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.17 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 3.13 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.01 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.94 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.82 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.69 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.67 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.74 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.49 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.43 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.49 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.42 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.31 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.33 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.3 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.17 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 2.04 | -6.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.55, 80% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.58, 79% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.15 | 3.08 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.03 | 2.7 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 2.31 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 | 2.04 | 2.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 184 Austria 2.13 compare
- 184 Greece 2.13 compare
- 187 Cabo Verde 2.02 compare
- 187 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.02 compare
- 189 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.99 compare
More energy & mining data for Spain
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Spain?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Spain was 2.04 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 1995.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Spain ranks 186th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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