Fossil fuel supply by source in Spain
Spain: Fossil fuel supply by source was 313.08 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
313.08 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
30th
of 77 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
Fossil fuel supply by source in Spain, 1969–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Spain recorded 313.08 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel supply by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel supply by source 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 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.
Fossil fuel supply by source 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 95.68 terawatt-hours, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Spain's 313.08 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.89 terawatt-hours, 4.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel supply by source 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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 13.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel supply by source in Spain?
- Fossil fuel supply by source in Spain was 313.08 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 fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 405.92 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7474 terawatt-hours in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for fossil fuel supply by source?
- Spain ranks 30th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel supply by source 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel supply by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.