Oil consumption in Spain
Spain: Oil consumption was 737.17 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in Spain, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption in Spain stood at 737.17 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Spain peaked at 906.25 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 166.38 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Spain ranks 17th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 228.68 terawatt-hours | 166.38 terawatt-hours | 288.38 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 475.02 terawatt-hours | 328.99 terawatt-hours | 584.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 557.25 terawatt-hours | 510.48 terawatt-hours | 618.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 666.5 terawatt-hours | 556.6 terawatt-hours | 810.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 868.78 terawatt-hours | 814.51 terawatt-hours | 906.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 721.95 terawatt-hours | 675.86 terawatt-hours | 794.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 690.24 terawatt-hours | 591.83 terawatt-hours | 737.17 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 oil consumption in Spain?
- Oil consumption in Spain was 737.17 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 906.25 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.38 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Spain rank for oil consumption?
- Spain ranks 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.