Global primary energy use by source in Spain
Spain: Global primary energy use by source was 18.98 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in Spain, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, global primary energy use by source in Spain stood at 18.98 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Spain peaked at 20.88 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Spain 25th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.4373 terawatt-hours | 0.1424 terawatt-hours | 0.9576 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 terawatt-hours | 1.1 terawatt-hours | 2.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 terawatt-hours | 1.64 terawatt-hours | 5.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.25 terawatt-hours | 4.52 terawatt-hours | 10.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.16 terawatt-hours | 11.57 terawatt-hours | 18.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2 terawatt-hours | 17.73 terawatt-hours | 20.88 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 global primary energy use by source in Spain?
- Global primary energy use by source in Spain was 18.98 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 20.88 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Spain rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Spain ranks 25th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.