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
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Spain, 1990–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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
Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.