Primary energy use by source in Spain
Spain: Primary energy use by source was 24.1 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use by source 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 24.1 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Spain peaked at 251.19 terawatt-hours in 2002 and was at its lowest, 24.1 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Spain ranks 39th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.73 terawatt-hours | 104.37 terawatt-hours | 112.81 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 117.97 terawatt-hours | 110.11 terawatt-hours | 128.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 198.36 terawatt-hours | 144.67 terawatt-hours | 224.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 217.87 terawatt-hours | 186.39 terawatt-hours | 237.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.31 terawatt-hours | 109.67 terawatt-hours | 251.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.77 terawatt-hours | 58.98 terawatt-hours | 180.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.09 terawatt-hours | 24.1 terawatt-hours | 43.48 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 by source in Spain?
- Primary energy use by source in Spain was 24.1 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 use by source recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 251.19 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for primary energy use by source?
- Spain ranks 39th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.