Primary energy from renewables in Spain
Spain: Primary energy from renewables was 204.91 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
204.91 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
14th
of 80 countries
All-time high
204.91 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
19.69 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from renewables 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
Spain recorded 204.91 terawatt-hours for primary energy from renewables in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Spain peaked at 204.91 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.69 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Spain ranks 14th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from renewables in Spain, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 19.69 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 27.26 terawatt-hours | +38.5% |
| 1967 | 22.66 terawatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 1968 | 24.39 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 30.6 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 1970 | 27.91 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 31.97 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 35.65 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 29.08 terawatt-hours | -18.4% |
| 1974 | 30.72 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 26.41 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 21.5 terawatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 40.56 terawatt-hours | +88.7% |
| 1978 | 41.21 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 47.16 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 30.65 terawatt-hours | -35.0% |
| 1981 | 23.23 terawatt-hours | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 27.81 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 28.74 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 33.15 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 33.14 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 28.12 terawatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 29.09 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 37.29 terawatt-hours | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 21.16 terawatt-hours | -43.2% |
| 1990 | 27.08 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 1991 | 28.95 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 20.77 terawatt-hours | -28.2% |
| 1993 | 26.26 terawatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 1994 | 30.3 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 26.46 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 43.46 terawatt-hours | +64.2% |
| 1997 | 39.97 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 40.01 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 30.85 terawatt-hours | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 38.84 terawatt-hours | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 52.75 terawatt-hours | +35.8% |
| 2002 | 40.13 terawatt-hours | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 62.82 terawatt-hours | +56.5% |
| 2004 | 57.52 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 47.13 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 57.71 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 69 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 78.52 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 96.85 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 126.61 terawatt-hours | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 121.62 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 129.72 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 135.31 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 135.72 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 123.58 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 132.98 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 119.63 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 142.21 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 132.86 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 148.91 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 161.97 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 158.32 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 184.32 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 199.81 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 204.91 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 204.91 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.33 terawatt-hours, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Spain's 204.91 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.56 terawatt-hours, 6.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.92 terawatt-hours | 19.69 terawatt-hours | 30.6 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 33.22 terawatt-hours | 21.5 terawatt-hours | 47.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.24 terawatt-hours | 21.16 terawatt-hours | 37.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.41 terawatt-hours | 20.77 terawatt-hours | 43.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.13 terawatt-hours | 38.84 terawatt-hours | 96.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.02 terawatt-hours | 119.63 terawatt-hours | 142.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.37 terawatt-hours | 148.91 terawatt-hours | 204.91 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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- 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 from renewables in Spain?
- Primary energy from renewables in Spain was 204.91 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 renewables recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 204.91 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.69 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Spain rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.