Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Spain
Spain: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 74.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Spain, 1969–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 74.4% for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Spain peaked at 94.4% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 74.1%, in 2023.
That places Spain 61st out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.3% | 92.3% | 92.3% | 1 |
| 1970s | 92.3% | 91.1% | 94.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.9% | 80.2% | 94.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.8% | 81.4% | 85.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.1% | 83.4% | 87.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 77.9% | 80.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 74.1% | 76.6% | 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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Spain?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Spain was 74.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.1% in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Spain ranks 61st out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.