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
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.
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
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)
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.