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
Latest (2025)
6,538 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
53rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
8,780 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2008
All-time low
22.1 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1970
Years of data
57
1969–2025
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 53rd 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Spain, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 28.04 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 22.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.2% |
| 1971 | 116.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +427.1% |
| 1972 | 339.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +191.2% |
| 1973 | 323.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 399.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 407.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 462.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 440.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 446.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 428.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 544.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 617.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 668.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 719.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 587.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 620.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 727.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 777.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 1,000 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.7% |
| 1989 | 1,281 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 1,479 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 1,661 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 1,727 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,684 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1,837 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 2,242 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 2,497 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 3,253 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.2% |
| 1998 | 3,323 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3,786 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 4,314 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 4,623 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 5,222 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 5,841 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 6,770 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 7,894 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 8,126 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 8,120 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 8,780 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 7,785 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 7,728 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 7,159 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 7,067 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 6,472 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 5,891 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 6,114 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 6,232 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 6,766 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 6,688 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 7,584 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 6,814 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 7,190 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 6,894 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 6,151 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 5,910 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 6,538 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6,538 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,144 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6,538 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person, 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 | +427.1% | 22.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 116.5 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1972 | +191.2% | 116.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 339.2 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
- 50 Moldova 6,764 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 51 Czechia 6,732 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 Thailand 6,605 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Turkey 6,438 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Norway 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 56 Lithuania 5,894 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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 53rd out of 219 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.