Primary energy use per person in Spain
Spain: Primary energy use per person was 30,144 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use per person in Spain, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Spain recorded 30,144 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy use per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Spain peaked at 38,976 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9,308 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Spain ranks 60th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,016 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,308 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,851 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 18,383 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,036 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,305 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,302 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,115 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,679 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,523 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,336 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,366 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,155 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,108 kilowatt-hours per person | 38,976 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,478 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,940 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,082 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,973 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,776 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,144 kilowatt-hours per person | 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 primary energy use per person in Spain?
- Primary energy use per person in Spain was 30,144 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 38,976 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,308 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Spain rank for primary energy use per person?
- Spain ranks 60th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.