Fossil fuel production by fuel in Spain
Spain: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 0.3324 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Spain, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.3324 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel production by fuel in 2024.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Spain peaked at 18.38 terawatt-hours in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Spain ranks 85th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6322 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.59 terawatt-hours | 1.19 terawatt-hours | 1.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.4 terawatt-hours | 2.02 terawatt-hours | 3.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.88 terawatt-hours | 3.21 terawatt-hours | 4.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.72 terawatt-hours | 4.62 terawatt-hours | 8.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9852 terawatt-hours | 0.0241 terawatt-hours | 9.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.79 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 18.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.14 terawatt-hours | 1.32 terawatt-hours | 16.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 terawatt-hours | 0.1594 terawatt-hours | 6.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6989 terawatt-hours | 0.2689 terawatt-hours | 1.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4738 terawatt-hours | 0.3324 terawatt-hours | 0.6545 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Spain?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Spain was 0.3324 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.38 terawatt-hours in 1989.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Spain rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Spain ranks 85th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.