Electricity generation from nuclear in Spain
Spain: Electricity generation from nuclear was 54.07 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from nuclear in Spain, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from nuclear in Spain is 54.07 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear in Spain peaked at 63.71 terawatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Spain 9th out of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1824 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.829 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.79 terawatt-hours | 0.923 terawatt-hours | 7.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.06 terawatt-hours | 5.19 terawatt-hours | 56.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.19 terawatt-hours | 54.27 terawatt-hours | 58.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.89 terawatt-hours | 52.76 terawatt-hours | 63.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.32 terawatt-hours | 55.77 terawatt-hours | 61.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.49 terawatt-hours | 54.07 terawatt-hours | 58.59 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 electricity generation from nuclear in Spain?
- Electricity generation from nuclear in Spain was 54.07 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 63.71 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Spain rank for electricity generation from nuclear?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.