Share of electricity generation from gas in Spain

Spain: Share of electricity generation from gas was 21.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
21.6%
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
64th
of 206 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2008
All-time low
0.8%
in 1993
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from gas in Spain, 1985–2025

0102030401985200520251985: 2 %1986: 1.6 %1987: 1.1 %1988: 0.984 %1989: 0.951 %1990: 0.999 %1991: 0.879 %1992: 1.1 %1993: 0.774 %1994: 2 %1995: 2.3 %1996: 3.9 %1997: 9.6 %1998: 8.4 %1999: 9.3 %2000: 9.1 %2001: 10 %2002: 13.5 %2003: 15.3 %2004: 20 %2005: 27.3 %2006: 30.6 %2007: 31.4 %2008: 39 %2009: 37.1 %2010: 31.9 %2011: 29.3 %2012: 24.9 %2013: 20.4 %2014: 17.2 %2015: 18.9 %2016: 19.5 %2017: 23.5 %2018: 21.4 %2019: 30.9 %2020: 26.9 %2021: 26.4 %2022: 30 %2023: 23.1 %2024: 18.6 %2025: 21.6 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from gas
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,030 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.