Installed solar energy capacity in Spain
Spain: Installed solar energy capacity was 38.59 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Spain stood at 38.59 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 448.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Spain peaked at 38.59 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0193 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Spain 7th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8099 gigawatts | 0.0193 gigawatts | 3.73 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.01 gigawatts | 4.63 gigawatts | 11.15 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.06 gigawatts | 12.47 gigawatts | 38.59 gigawatts | 5 |
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 installed solar energy capacity in Spain?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Spain was 38.59 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 38.59 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0193 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 448.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.