GDP per capita vs. energy use in Spain
Spain: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 26,791 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26,791 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
50th
of 174 countries
All-time high
37,676 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2005
All-time low
26,676 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. energy use in Spain is 26,791 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Spain peaked at 37,676 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 26,676 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2023.
That places Spain 50th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Spain, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,958 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 27,891 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 28,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 26,976 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 28,330 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 29,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 28,950 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 30,642 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 32,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 33,471 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 34,791 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 35,458 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 36,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 36,581 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 37,522 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 37,676 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 37,108 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 36,855 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 35,064 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 31,981 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 31,810 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 31,219 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 31,136 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 29,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 28,593 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 29,684 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 29,808 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 31,290 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 31,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 29,934 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 26,790 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 28,173 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 28,016 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 26,676 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 26,791 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 26,791 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 32,850 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 82% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Spain's 26,791 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,976 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 92% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,305 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 26,958 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 33,471 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 31,981 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 37,676 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,363 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 28,593 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 31,810 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,289 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 26,676 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 28,173 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 47 Ireland 28,697 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 48 Seychelles 28,038 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 49 Serbia 27,657 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 51 Latvia 26,412 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 52 Croatia 26,019 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 53 Italy 25,949 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Spain?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Spain was 26,791 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 37,676 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,676 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Spain ranks 50th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.