Installed solar energy capacity in Spain
Spain: Installed solar energy capacity was 47.21 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Spain, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed solar energy capacity in Spain stood at 47.21 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 570.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Spain peaked at 47.21 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0193 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Spain 7th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar energy capacity in Spain, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0193 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.0231 gigawatts | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 0.028 gigawatts | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0344 gigawatts | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0468 gigawatts | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 0.067 gigawatts | +43.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1588 gigawatts | +137.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5239 gigawatts | +230.0% |
| 2008 | 3.47 gigawatts | +561.8% |
| 2009 | 3.73 gigawatts | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 4.63 gigawatts | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 5.46 gigawatts | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 6.6 gigawatts | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 7.02 gigawatts | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 7.03 gigawatts | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.04 gigawatts | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.04 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.05 gigawatts | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.1 gigawatts | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 11.15 gigawatts | +57.0% |
| 2020 | 12.47 gigawatts | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 16.06 gigawatts | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 26.24 gigawatts | +63.4% |
| 2023 | 31.92 gigawatts | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 38.16 gigawatts | +19.6% |
| 2025 | 47.21 gigawatts | +23.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 47.21 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 gigawatts, 46.9× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Spain's 47.21 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57 gigawatts, 30.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar energy capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +561.8% | 0.5239 gigawatts | 3.47 gigawatts |
| 2007 | +230.0% | 0.1588 gigawatts | 0.5239 gigawatts |
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 | 28.68 gigawatts | 12.47 gigawatts | 47.21 gigawatts | 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 installed solar energy capacity in Spain?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Spain was 47.21 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 47.21 gigawatts in 2025.
- 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 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 570.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – 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.