Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Spain
Spain: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Spain, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Spain stood at 2.2%.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Spain peaked at 2.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1991.
That places Spain 52nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 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 electricity generation from bioenergy in Spain?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Spain was 2.2% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1991.
- How does Spain rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Spain ranks 52nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.