Electricity generation from renewables per person in Spain
Spain: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 3,358 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from renewables per person in Spain, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from renewables per person in Spain is 3,358 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables per person in Spain peaked at 3,362 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 497.2 kilowatt-hours, in 1992.
Spain ranks 20th of 209 countries on this measure, 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 | 758.37 kilowatt-hours | 613.1 kilowatt-hours | 913.61 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 923.96 kilowatt-hours | 583.78 kilowatt-hours | 1,253 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 732.5 kilowatt-hours | 511.05 kilowatt-hours | 922.13 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 735.88 kilowatt-hours | 497.2 kilowatt-hours | 1,025 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,164 kilowatt-hours | 794.38 kilowatt-hours | 1,588 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,107 kilowatt-hours | 1,850 kilowatt-hours | 2,377 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,885 kilowatt-hours | 2,387 kilowatt-hours | 3,362 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from renewables per person in Spain?
- Electricity generation from renewables per person in Spain was 3,358 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3,362 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 497.2 kilowatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Spain rank for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from renewables per person rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.