Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Spain
Spain: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP was 1,581 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▬ Flat
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Spain, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1,581 terawatt-hours for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Spain peaked at 2,125 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,292 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
Spain ranks 16th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Spain, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,346 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 1,376 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,360 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,502 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 1,599 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1,693 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1,704 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,791 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1,853 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1,965 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 2,080 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 2,096 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,125 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2,088 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,803 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 1,768 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,677 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1,418 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 1,292 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 1,420 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 1,462 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,430 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,484 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,626 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 1,551 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,581 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,581 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 499.77 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,581 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 487.65 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,437 terawatt-hours | 1,346 terawatt-hours | 1,599 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,920 terawatt-hours | 1,693 terawatt-hours | 2,125 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,513 terawatt-hours | 1,292 terawatt-hours | 1,768 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,581 terawatt-hours | 1,581 terawatt-hours | 1,581 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 13.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Spain?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Spain was 1,581 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,125 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,292 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.