Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Spain
Spain: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 313.08 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
313.08 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
30th
of 220 countries
All-time high
405.92 terawatt-hours
in 2008
All-time low
0.7474 terawatt-hours
in 1970
Years of data
57
1969–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Spain, 1969–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Spain recorded 313.08 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Spain peaked at 405.92 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7474 terawatt-hours, in 1970.
That places Spain 30th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Spain, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.9393 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0.7474 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 1971 | 3.98 terawatt-hours | +432.4% |
| 1972 | 11.72 terawatt-hours | +194.4% |
| 1973 | 11.31 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 14.14 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 14.58 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 16.75 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 16.1 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 16.49 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 15.94 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 20.43 terawatt-hours | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 23.33 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 25.44 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 27.51 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 22.56 terawatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 1985 | 23.94 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 28.2 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 30.19 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 38.96 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 1989 | 50.01 terawatt-hours | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 57.79 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 65.11 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 68.08 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 66.78 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 73.22 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 89.79 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 100.49 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 131.49 terawatt-hours | +30.8% |
| 1998 | 134.99 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 154.53 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 176.96 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 190.69 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 218.03 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 248.29 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 292.69 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 347.02 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 363.17 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 369.57 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 405.92 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 363.08 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 361.96 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 336.46 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 332.26 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 303.28 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 275.24 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 285.44 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 291.22 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 317.12 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 314.97 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 359.75 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 324.9 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 343.24 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 329.74 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 294.73 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 283.16 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 313.08 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 313.08 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.08 terawatt-hours, 11.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Spain's 313.08 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.01 terawatt-hours, 9.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +432.4% | 0.7474 terawatt-hours | 3.98 terawatt-hours |
| 1972 | +194.4% | 3.98 terawatt-hours | 11.72 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9393 terawatt-hours | 0.9393 terawatt-hours | 0.9393 terawatt-hours | 1 |
| 1970s | 12.18 terawatt-hours | 0.7474 terawatt-hours | 16.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.06 terawatt-hours | 20.43 terawatt-hours | 50.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.23 terawatt-hours | 57.79 terawatt-hours | 154.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 297.54 terawatt-hours | 176.96 terawatt-hours | 405.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 317.77 terawatt-hours | 275.24 terawatt-hours | 361.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.81 terawatt-hours | 283.16 terawatt-hours | 343.24 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Spain?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Spain was 313.08 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 405.92 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7474 terawatt-hours in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Spain ranks 30th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.