Primary energy use in Spain
Spain: Primary energy use was 1,444 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,444 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
21st
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,744 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
298.88 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 21st of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy use in Spain, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 298.88 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 328.46 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 367.2 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 385.31 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 430.48 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 474.58 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 520.41 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 561.06 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 633.91 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 658.93 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 687.26 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 747.78 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 739.92 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 742.28 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 793.2 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 830.13 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 853.05 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 843.88 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 864.01 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 872.33 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 866.36 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 896.98 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 930.64 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 960.43 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1,041 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 1,029 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1,064 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,133 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1,084 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1,130 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,184 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1,199 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1,258 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,319 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1,403 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1,470 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 1,508 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,567 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1,609 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,672 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1,713 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,710 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,744 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,687 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1,544 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 1,550 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,539 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,528 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,419 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 1,399 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,443 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,443 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,493 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,494 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,464 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,277 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 1,368 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 1,435 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1,378 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1,413 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 1,444 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,444 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 9.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,444 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 6.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 13.4% (2024)
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 21st out of 219 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.