Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Spain
Spain: Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use was 1,581 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▬ Flat
Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Spain, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Spain is 1,581 terawatt-hours, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Spain peaked at 2,125 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,292 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
Spain ranks 16th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Spain, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,346 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 1,376 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,360 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,502 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 1,599 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1,693 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1,704 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,791 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1,853 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1,965 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 2,080 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 2,096 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,125 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2,088 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,803 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 1,768 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,677 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1,418 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 1,292 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 1,420 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 1,462 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,430 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,484 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,626 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 1,551 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,581 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,581 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 499.77 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,581 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 487.65 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,437 terawatt-hours | 1,346 terawatt-hours | 1,599 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,920 terawatt-hours | 1,693 terawatt-hours | 2,125 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,513 terawatt-hours | 1,292 terawatt-hours | 1,768 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,581 terawatt-hours | 1,581 terawatt-hours | 1,581 terawatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Spain?
- Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Spain was 1,581 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production-based vs. consumption-based energy use recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,125 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest production-based vs. consumption-based energy use recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,292 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for production-based vs. consumption-based energy use?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is production-based vs. consumption-based energy use rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in terawatt-hours.