Primary energy use in Spain
Spain: Primary energy use was 1,444 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Spain, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use in Spain stood at 1,444 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Spain peaked at 1,744 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 298.88 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Spain ranks 20th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 362.07 terawatt-hours | 298.88 terawatt-hours | 430.48 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 655.93 terawatt-hours | 474.58 terawatt-hours | 793.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 895.91 terawatt-hours | 830.13 terawatt-hours | 1,041 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,180 terawatt-hours | 1,029 terawatt-hours | 1,403 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,622 terawatt-hours | 1,470 terawatt-hours | 1,744 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,477 terawatt-hours | 1,399 terawatt-hours | 1,550 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,386 terawatt-hours | 1,277 terawatt-hours | 1,444 terawatt-hours | 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 in Spain?
- Primary energy use in Spain was 1,444 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,744 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.88 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Spain rank for primary energy use?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.