Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Spain
Spain: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 1,525 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Spain, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1,525 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2025.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Spain peaked at 4,314 kilowatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,319 kilowatt-hours, in 1988.
That places Spain 85th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,608 kilowatt-hours | 1,319 kilowatt-hours | 1,798 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,119 kilowatt-hours | 1,813 kilowatt-hours | 2,930 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,658 kilowatt-hours | 2,911 kilowatt-hours | 4,314 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,621 kilowatt-hours | 2,287 kilowatt-hours | 3,113 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,737 kilowatt-hours | 1,364 kilowatt-hours | 2,209 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Spain?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Spain was 1,525 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4,314 kilowatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,319 kilowatt-hours in 1988.
- How does Spain rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Spain ranks 85th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.