Share of primary energy from renewables in Spain
Spain: Share of primary energy from renewables was 14.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 79 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.
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
- 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 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 79 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.