Electricity generation from oil per person in Spain
Spain: Electricity generation from oil per person was 209.44 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
209.44 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
75th
of 214 countries
All-time high
722.06 kilowatt-hours
in 2002
All-time low
159.72 kilowatt-hours
in 1986
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from oil per person in Spain, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from oil per person in Spain is 209.44 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Spain peaked at 722.06 kilowatt-hours in 2002 and was at its lowest, 159.72 kilowatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Spain 75th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electricity generation from oil per person in Spain, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 200.69 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 159.72 kilowatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 165.65 kilowatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 178.09 kilowatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 234.13 kilowatt-hours | +31.5% |
| 1990 | 245.88 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 284.68 kilowatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 389.14 kilowatt-hours | +36.7% |
| 1993 | 260.01 kilowatt-hours | -33.2% |
| 1994 | 276.23 kilowatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 388.74 kilowatt-hours | +40.7% |
| 1996 | 370.3 kilowatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 396.3 kilowatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 485.51 kilowatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 659.11 kilowatt-hours | +35.8% |
| 2000 | 608.24 kilowatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 640.8 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 722.06 kilowatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 601.55 kilowatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 654.8 kilowatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 718.4 kilowatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 581.72 kilowatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 458.3 kilowatt-hours | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 414.4 kilowatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 433.58 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 381.29 kilowatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 357.46 kilowatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 364.33 kilowatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 338.02 kilowatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 337.97 kilowatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 407.42 kilowatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 389.02 kilowatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 367.84 kilowatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 348.67 kilowatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 308 kilowatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 254.2 kilowatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 253.06 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 244.42 kilowatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 218.74 kilowatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 217.28 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 209.44 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 209.44 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 206.25 kilowatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 209.44 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.87 kilowatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 187.66 kilowatt-hours | 159.72 kilowatt-hours | 234.13 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 375.59 kilowatt-hours | 245.88 kilowatt-hours | 659.11 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 583.38 kilowatt-hours | 414.4 kilowatt-hours | 722.06 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 360 kilowatt-hours | 308 kilowatt-hours | 407.42 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 232.85 kilowatt-hours | 209.44 kilowatt-hours | 254.2 kilowatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from oil per person in Spain?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Spain was 209.44 kilowatt-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 oil per person recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 722.06 kilowatt-hours in 2002.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.72 kilowatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Spain rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Spain ranks 75th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.