Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Spain

Spain: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 10.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.7%
Change on year
down 46.4%
World rank
56th
of 76 countries
All-time high
407.5%
in 2008
All-time low
-26.8%
in 2005
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Spain, 1990–2025

01002003004001990200720251990: -1 %1991: 16.7 %1992: 14.3 %1993: 12.5 %1994: 11.1 %1995: 50 %1996: -20 %1997: 8.3 %1998: 15.4 %1999: 13.3 %2000: 5.9 %2001: 33.3 %2002: 25 %2003: 36.7 %2004: 36.6 %2005: -26.8 %2006: 190.2 %2007: 326.9 %2008: 407.5 %2009: 135.3 %2010: 16.4 %2011: 22.9 %2012: 37.9 %2013: 9.6 %2014: 4.3 %2015: 1.4 %2016: -1.6 %2017: 5 %2018: -11 %2019: 18.6 %2020: 36.8 %2021: 31.1 %2022: 31.8 %2023: 36 %2024: 20 %2025: 10.7 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Spain stood at 10.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.4% on the previous year and up 689.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Spain peaked at 407.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -26.8%, in 2005.

That places Spain 56th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.1% -20.0% 50.0% 10
2000s 117.1% -26.8% 407.5% 10
2010s 10.3% -11.0% 37.9% 10
2020s 27.7% 10.7% 36.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Spain?
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Spain was 10.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 407.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -26.8% in 2005.
How does Spain rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
Spain ranks 56th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 689.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,730 data points, 1984–2025
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