Energy self-reliance in Spain
Spain: Energy self-reliance was 24.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.5%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
32.9%
in 1990
All-time low
17.9%
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy self-reliance in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy self-reliance in Spain is 24.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy self-reliance in Spain peaked at 32.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2007.
Spain ranks 24th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy self-reliance in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.9% | — |
| 1991 | 31.1% | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 30.2% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 30.7% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 29.1% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 26.9% | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 28.0% | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 25.8% | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 24.6% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 22.8% | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 22.4% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 23.5% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 21.4% | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 21.8% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 20.4% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 21.2% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 20.3% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 22.2% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 23.7% | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 24.5% | +3.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 24.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9%, 77% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Spain's 24.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.5%, 78% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.2% | 22.8% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 17.9% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 20.0% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 22.2% | 24.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 self-reliance in Spain?
- Energy self-reliance in Spain was 24.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy self-reliance recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy self-reliance recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for energy self-reliance?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy self-reliance rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 self-reliance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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