Fossil fuel consumption in Spain
Spain: Fossil fuel consumption was 1,074 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 25th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
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
- 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 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 25th out of 214 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.