Fossil fuel consumption in Spain
Spain: Fossil fuel consumption was 1,074 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,074 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
26th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,508 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
279.19 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Spain, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Spain stood at 1,074 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Spain peaked at 1,508 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 279.19 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Spain ranks 26th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Spain, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 279.19 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 301.2 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 344.55 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 360.67 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 397.36 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 443.87 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 480.8 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 511 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 585 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 606.32 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 637.99 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 703.39 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 679.58 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 677.89 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 725.74 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 783.77 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 800.83 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 789.5 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 802.96 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 769.22 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 748.24 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 755.35 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 776.49 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 770.22 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 850.01 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 837.83 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 866.35 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 942.74 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 888.13 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 931.83 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 989.64 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 984.47 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,051 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 1,101 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1,193 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 1,243 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1,262 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,336 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 1,358 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,421 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1,492 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1,470 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,508 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,430 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1,287 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 1,236 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,242 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,212 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,112 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 1,089 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,146 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1,133 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,197 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1,183 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,154 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 951.12 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 1,035 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 1,100 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 1,021 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 1,048 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 1,074 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,074 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 9.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,074 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 7.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 336.59 terawatt-hours | 279.19 terawatt-hours | 397.36 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 605.16 terawatt-hours | 443.87 terawatt-hours | 725.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 784.66 terawatt-hours | 748.24 terawatt-hours | 850.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 978.6 terawatt-hours | 837.83 terawatt-hours | 1,193 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,381 terawatt-hours | 1,243 terawatt-hours | 1,508 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,170 terawatt-hours | 1,089 terawatt-hours | 1,242 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,038 terawatt-hours | 951.12 terawatt-hours | 1,100 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 in Spain?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Spain was 1,074 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,508 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 279.19 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Spain rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Spain ranks 26th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.