Energy intensity of economies in Spain
Spain: Energy intensity of economies was 2.53 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.53
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
162nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.62
in 2004
All-time low
2.53
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Energy intensity of economies in Spain, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 2.53 for energy intensity of economies in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of economies in Spain peaked at 3.62 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.53, in 2022.
Spain ranks 162nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity of economies in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6 | — |
| 2001 | 3.55 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.56 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.58 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.62 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.57 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.42 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 3.35 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.21 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 3.07 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.04 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.13 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.96 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.86 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.85 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.78 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.84 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.77 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.64 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.67 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.66 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.53 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.45 | 3.07 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 | 2.64 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.67 | 3 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of economies in Spain?
- Energy intensity of economies in Spain was 2.53 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity of economies recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of economies recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for energy intensity of economies?
- Spain ranks 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity of economies rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity of economies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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