Share of primary energy from renewables in Spain
Spain: Share of primary energy from renewables was 14.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
23rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2025
All-time low
1.8%
in 1992
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of primary energy from renewables in Spain, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from renewables in Spain stood at 14.2%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in Spain peaked at 14.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1992.
Spain ranks 23rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from renewables in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.6% | — |
| 1966 | 8.3% | +26.0% |
| 1967 | 6.2% | -25.6% |
| 1968 | 6.3% | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 7.1% | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 5.9% | -17.3% |
| 1971 | 6.1% | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 6.4% | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 4.6% | -27.8% |
| 1974 | 4.7% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 3.8% | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | -25.2% |
| 1977 | 5.5% | +90.7% |
| 1978 | 5.6% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 5.9% | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 3.7% | -37.9% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | +24.2% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -47.7% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -32.6% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | +32.0% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | +62.3% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +32.4% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -26.8% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +52.5% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 14.2% | +0.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 14.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Spain's 14.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.9% | 6.2% | 8.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.1% | 2.9% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.0% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.6% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 11.0% | 14.2% | 6 |
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 share of primary energy from renewables in Spain?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in Spain was 14.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1992.
- How does Spain rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.