Primary energy use by source in Spain
Spain: Primary energy use by source was 59.95 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 59.95 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Spain peaked at 64.28 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Spain 7th out of 79 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.013 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5895 terawatt-hours | 0.014 terawatt-hours | 2.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.15 terawatt-hours | 4.73 terawatt-hours | 37.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.47 terawatt-hours | 42.43 terawatt-hours | 55.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.27 terawatt-hours | 56.44 terawatt-hours | 64.28 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 59.95 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 64.28 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Spain rank for primary energy use by source?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.