Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Spain
Spain: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Spain, 1900–2024
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 production per person, by fuel in Spain is 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Spain peaked at 470.81 kilowatt-hours per person in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Spain 94th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 28.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 47.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 64.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 50.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 76.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 89.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 78.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 110.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 133.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 114.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 149.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 178.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 150.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 254.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.6965 kilowatt-hours per person | 266.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 470.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 32.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 418.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 55 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 144.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 31.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 13.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 91 Morocco 12.09 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 92 Niger 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 93 South Africa 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 95 Greece 3.01 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 96 Yemen 2.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 97 France 2.23 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 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Spain?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Spain was 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 470.81 kilowatt-hours per person in 1989.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Spain rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Spain ranks 94th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.