Hydropower generation by region in Spain
Spain: Hydropower generation by region was 33.75 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Hydropower generation by region in Spain, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hydropower generation by region in Spain is 33.75 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Spain peaked at 46.4 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, 17.59 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
That places Spain 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.92 terawatt-hours | 19.69 terawatt-hours | 30.6 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 32.78 terawatt-hours | 20.93 terawatt-hours | 46.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.61 terawatt-hours | 19.35 terawatt-hours | 35.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.87 terawatt-hours | 18.92 terawatt-hours | 39.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.71 terawatt-hours | 17.87 terawatt-hours | 41.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.88 terawatt-hours | 18.32 terawatt-hours | 42.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.48 terawatt-hours | 17.59 terawatt-hours | 34.41 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 45.35 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Spain?
- Hydropower generation by region in Spain was 33.75 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.59 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.