Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Spain
Spain: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 25.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Spain, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Spain stood at 25.4%.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Spain peaked at 65.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2024.
Spain ranks 162nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 51.3% | — |
| 1986 | 49.1% | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 47.2% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 37.0% | -21.6% |
| 1989 | 47.7% | +28.9% |
| 1990 | 46.9% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 46.1% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 51.9% | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 47.7% | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 47.3% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 51.6% | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 43.7% | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 51.2% | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 50.4% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 58.1% | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 56.2% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 51.5% | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 59.9% | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 54.3% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 58.9% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 65.5% | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 62.0% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 62.4% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 60.9% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 56.4% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 46.4% | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 50.2% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 49.5% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 40.3% | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 38.9% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 44.3% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 39.7% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 46.4% | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 41.2% | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 41.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 33.7% | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 32.7% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 36.8% | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 28.1% | -23.6% |
| 2024 | 23.3% | -17.3% |
| 2025 | 25.4% | +9.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 25.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.0%, 42% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 25.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.1%, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.5% | 37.0% | 51.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 49.5% | 43.7% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 51.5% | 65.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 38.9% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 23.3% | 36.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More energy & mining data for Spain
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.7% (2025)
- Fuel exports 5.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.7% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Spain?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Spain was 25.4% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Spain ranks 162nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.