Share of electricity generation from gas in Spain
Spain: Share of electricity generation from gas was 21.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from gas in Spain, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from gas in Spain is 21.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Spain peaked at 39.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1993.
That places Spain 64th out of 206 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.
Share of electricity generation from gas in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.0% | — |
| 1986 | 1.6% | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -31.6% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | +24.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -29.1% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +161.5% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | +72.6% |
| 1997 | 9.6% | +145.1% |
| 1998 | 8.4% | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 9.1% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | +34.7% |
| 2003 | 15.3% | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | +36.1% |
| 2006 | 30.6% | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 31.4% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 30.9% | +44.8% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 26.4% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 23.1% | -23.1% |
| 2024 | 18.6% | -19.2% |
| 2025 | 21.6% | +15.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 21.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 1.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 21.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.4%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of electricity generation from gas in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +161.5% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| 1997 | +145.1% | 3.9% | 9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 0.8% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 9.1% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 17.2% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 18.6% | 30.0% | 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 electricity generation from gas in Spain?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in Spain was 21.6% 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 gas recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1993.
- How does Spain rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Spain ranks 64th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 gas. 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.