Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Spain
Spain: Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate was 2.52 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
89th
of 218 countries
All-time high
14.48 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-17.61 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Spain, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Spain recorded 2.52 % change on previous year for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Spain peaked at 14.48 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -17.61 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Spain 89th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 14.39 % change on previous year | +82.6% |
| 1968 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1969 | 10.17 % change on previous year | +117.4% |
| 1970 | 11.7 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 8.32 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1972 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1973 | 14.48 % change on previous year | +130.4% |
| 1974 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 1975 | 5.22 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 1976 | 10.25 % change on previous year | +96.3% |
| 1977 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 1978 | -0.2482 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 1979 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -2943.4% |
| 1980 | 7.99 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 1982 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -165.0% |
| 1983 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -220.5% |
| 1984 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -346.4% |
| 1985 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1986 | 0.9493 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 1987 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +194.8% |
| 1988 | -0.8074 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 1989 | 10.36 % change on previous year | -1383.3% |
| 1990 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 1991 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -337.4% |
| 1992 | 8.82 % change on previous year | +159.1% |
| 1993 | -5.79 % change on previous year | -165.7% |
| 1994 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -184.9% |
| 1995 | 6.2 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1996 | -0.5229 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 1997 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -1391.2% |
| 1998 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1999 | 8.43 % change on previous year | +78.1% |
| 2000 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2001 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2002 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +278.1% |
| 2003 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2004 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +174.2% |
| 2005 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2006 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 2007 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -277.4% |
| 2008 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -298.7% |
| 2009 | -9.96 % change on previous year | +90.8% |
| 2010 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5023 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 2012 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -581.5% |
| 2013 | -8.31 % change on previous year | +243.6% |
| 2014 | -2 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2015 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -359.1% |
| 2016 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 2017 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -587.2% |
| 2018 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 2019 | -2.39 % change on previous year | +97.0% |
| 2020 | -17.61 % change on previous year | +635.7% |
| 2021 | 8.79 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 2022 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 2023 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -214.0% |
| 2024 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2025 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.28 % change on previous year | 4.68 % change on previous year | 14.39 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.33 % change on previous year | -3.38 % change on previous year | 14.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 % change on previous year | -4.2 % change on previous year | 10.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.55 % change on previous year | -5.79 % change on previous year | 8.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8785 % change on previous year | -9.96 % change on previous year | 5.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.01 % change on previous year | -8.31 % change on previous year | 5.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7556 % change on previous year | -17.61 % change on previous year | 8.79 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Spain?
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Spain was 2.52 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.48 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.61 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate?
- Spain ranks 89th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.