Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Spain
Spain: Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel was 24,756 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24,756 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
6th
of 50 countries
All-time high
26,978 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2008
All-time low
13,063 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Spain recorded 24,756 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Spain peaked at 26,978 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13,063 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1990.
That places Spain 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,063 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 13,396 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 13,648 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 13,482 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 13,917 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 14,367 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 15,001 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 16,372 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 16,786 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 17,906 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 19,301 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 20,295 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 21,062 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 22,417 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 24,074 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 25,287 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 25,749 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 26,230 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 26,978 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 25,333 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 25,927 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 25,266 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 25,585 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 24,560 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 23,968 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 24,154 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 23,626 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 23,708 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 23,599 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 23,496 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 22,646 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 23,587 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 25,146 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 24,581 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 24,756 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,794 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 13,063 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 17,906 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,673 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 19,301 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 26,978 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,389 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 23,496 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 25,927 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,143 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 22,646 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 25,146 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 Türkiye 30,488 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 4 United Kingdom 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 7 Italy 23,302 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 8 Poland 14,828 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 8 Poland 14,828 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Spain?
- Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Spain was 24,756 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 26,978 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2008.
- What is the lowest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,063 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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