Share of electricity generation from coal in Spain
Spain: Share of electricity generation from coal was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from coal in Spain, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.3% for share of electricity generation from coal in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.2% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Spain peaked at 43.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2025.
That places Spain 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.7% | 31.0% | 43.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 36.9% | 31.1% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 12.4% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 4.8% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 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 coal in Spain?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in Spain was 0.3% 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 coal recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Spain ranks 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.