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.
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
- 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 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.