Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Spain
Spain: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 313.08 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 29th out of 219 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.
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
- 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 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 29th out of 219 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.