Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Spain
Spain: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 6,538 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Spain, 1969–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Spain is 6,538 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Spain peaked at 8,780 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.1 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1970.
That places Spain 52nd out of 218 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 | 28.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 28.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 28.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 1 |
| 1970s | 338.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 22.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 462.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 754.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 544.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,281 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,349 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,479 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,786 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,747 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,314 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,780 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,770 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,891 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,728 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,583 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,910 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,190 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 49 Moldova 6,764 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 50 Czechia 6,732 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 51 Thailand 6,605 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 53 Turkey 6,438 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Norway 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Lithuania 5,894 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per person, by fuel in Spain?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Spain was 6,538 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8,780 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1 kilowatt-hours per person in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Spain ranks 52nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.