Primary energy from nuclear in Spain
Spain: Primary energy from nuclear was 164.3 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from nuclear in Spain, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from nuclear in Spain stood at 164.3 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from nuclear in Spain peaked at 193.06 terawatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Spain 8th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5527 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.51 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 17.56 terawatt-hours | 2.8 terawatt-hours | 23.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.01 terawatt-hours | 15.72 terawatt-hours | 170.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.28 terawatt-hours | 164.45 terawatt-hours | 178.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.49 terawatt-hours | 159.88 terawatt-hours | 193.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.65 terawatt-hours | 168.99 terawatt-hours | 186.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.24 terawatt-hours | 164.3 terawatt-hours | 177.54 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 from nuclear in Spain?
- Primary energy from nuclear in Spain was 164.3 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from nuclear recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 193.06 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary energy from nuclear recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Spain rank for primary energy from nuclear?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Primary energy from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.