What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Spain?

Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Spain was 0.8833 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 1.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1981.

What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 0.8741 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2020.

How does Spain rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?

Spain ranks 92nd out of 163 countries with data for 2022.

Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Spain data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Spain

Name: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Spain
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Spain: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 0.8833 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

0.8833 kilowatt-hours per dollar

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

92nd

of 163 countries

All-time high

1.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 1981

All-time low

0.8741 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 2020

Years of data

1965–2022

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Spain, 1965–2022

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.

Analysis

In 2022, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Spain stood at 0.8833 kilowatt-hours per dollar.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 1.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.8741 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2020.

That places Spain 92nd out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar	5
1970s	1.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.47 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.59 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1980s	1.54 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.42 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1990s	1.37 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.35 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.41 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2000s	1.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.34 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2010s	0.9805 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8887 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2020s	0.8817 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8741 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8877 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3

Countries ranked near Spain

89 Brazil 0.8988 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
90 Cyprus 0.8892 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
91 Montenegro 0.8882 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
93 Israel 0.8755 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
94 France 0.8593 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
95 Afghanistan 0.8462 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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)

All data for Spain →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Spain?: Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Spain was 0.8833 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 1.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1981.
What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.8741 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2020.
How does Spain rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Spain ranks 92nd out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilowatt-hours per dollar
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 7,728 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.