How does Spain rank for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?

Spain ranks 35th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.

Is per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Spain

Name: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Spain
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Spain: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 22,434 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

22,434 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

up 2.6%

World rank

35th

of 75 countries

All-time high

33,937 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2005

All-time low

11,863 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1969

Years of data

1969–2025

Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Spain, 1969–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Spain is 22,434 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Spain peaked at 33,937 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11,863 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1969.

Spain ranks 35th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11,863 kilowatt-hours per person	11,863 kilowatt-hours per person	11,863 kilowatt-hours per person	1
1970s	16,961 kilowatt-hours per person	13,127 kilowatt-hours per person	19,493 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	20,423 kilowatt-hours per person	19,384 kilowatt-hours per person	21,779 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	24,474 kilowatt-hours per person	21,436 kilowatt-hours per person	29,241 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	31,618 kilowatt-hours per person	27,603 kilowatt-hours per person	33,937 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	24,943 kilowatt-hours per person	23,318 kilowatt-hours per person	26,437 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	21,706 kilowatt-hours per person	19,948 kilowatt-hours per person	22,990 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Spain

33 Austria 25,187 kilowatt-hours per person compare
34 New Zealand 24,629 kilowatt-hours per person compare
36 Italy 21,969 kilowatt-hours per person compare
37 Finland 21,919 kilowatt-hours per person compare
38 South Africa 20,570 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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)

All data for Spain →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Spain?: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Spain was 22,434 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 33,937 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005.
What is the lowest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 11,863 kilowatt-hours per person in 1969.
How does Spain rank for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?: Spain ranks 35th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
Is per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 76 places, 3,792 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.