Gas consumption in Spain
Spain: Gas consumption was 313.08 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
313.08 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
30th
of 220 countries
All-time high
405.92 terawatt-hours
in 2008
All-time low
0.7474 terawatt-hours
in 1970
Years of data
57
1969–2025
Gas consumption in Spain, 1969–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption in Spain is 313.08 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in Spain peaked at 405.92 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7474 terawatt-hours, in 1970.
That places Spain 30th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas consumption in Spain, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.9393 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0.7474 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 1971 | 3.98 terawatt-hours | +432.4% |
| 1972 | 11.72 terawatt-hours | +194.4% |
| 1973 | 11.31 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 14.14 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 14.58 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 16.75 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 16.1 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 16.49 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 15.94 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 20.43 terawatt-hours | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 23.33 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 25.44 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 27.51 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 22.56 terawatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 1985 | 23.94 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 28.2 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 30.19 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 38.96 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 1989 | 50.01 terawatt-hours | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 57.79 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 65.11 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 68.08 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 66.78 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 73.22 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 89.79 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 100.49 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 131.49 terawatt-hours | +30.8% |
| 1998 | 134.99 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 154.53 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 176.96 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 190.69 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 218.03 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 248.29 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 292.69 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 347.02 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 363.17 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 369.57 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 405.92 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 363.08 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 361.96 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 336.46 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 332.26 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 303.28 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 275.24 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 285.44 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 291.22 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 317.12 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 314.97 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 359.75 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 324.9 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 343.24 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 329.74 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 294.73 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 283.16 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 313.08 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 313.08 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.08 terawatt-hours, 11.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Spain's 313.08 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.01 terawatt-hours, 9.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas consumption in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +432.4% | 0.7474 terawatt-hours | 3.98 terawatt-hours |
| 1972 | +194.4% | 3.98 terawatt-hours | 11.72 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9393 terawatt-hours | 0.9393 terawatt-hours | 0.9393 terawatt-hours | 1 |
| 1970s | 12.18 terawatt-hours | 0.7474 terawatt-hours | 16.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.06 terawatt-hours | 20.43 terawatt-hours | 50.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.23 terawatt-hours | 57.79 terawatt-hours | 154.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 297.54 terawatt-hours | 176.96 terawatt-hours | 405.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 317.77 terawatt-hours | 275.24 terawatt-hours | 361.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.81 terawatt-hours | 283.16 terawatt-hours | 343.24 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More energy & mining data for Spain
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.7% (2025)
- Fuel exports 5.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.7% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption in Spain?
- Gas consumption in Spain was 313.08 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 405.92 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7474 terawatt-hours in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for gas consumption?
- Spain ranks 30th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.