Energy use in Spain
Spain: Energy use was 2,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
50th
of 175 countries
All-time high
3,240 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2005
All-time low
2,294 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use in Spain stood at 2,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Spain peaked at 3,240 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,294 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2023.
Spain ranks 50th of 175 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 use in Spain, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,318 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 2,398 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 2,431 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2,320 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 2,436 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 2,537 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 2,489 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2,635 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 2,756 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 2,878 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2,991 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 3,049 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 3,096 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 3,145 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 3,226 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3,240 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,191 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3,169 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3,015 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2,750 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 2,735 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,684 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2,677 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 2,459 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2,563 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,690 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2,666 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,574 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 2,422 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 2,409 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,294 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 2,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,520 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,318 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,878 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,087 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,750 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,240 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,611 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,459 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,735 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,346 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,294 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,422 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 47 Ireland 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 48 Seychelles 2,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 49 Serbia 2,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 51 Latvia 2,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 52 Croatia 2,237 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 53 Italy 2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 use in Spain?
- Energy use in Spain was 2,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3,240 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,294 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for energy use?
- Spain ranks 50th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.