Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Spain
Spain: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 11.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Spain, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 11.4% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Spain peaked at 25.4% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2022.
That places Spain 100th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.9% | 13.2% | 25.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.4% | 11.1% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 6.4% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 6.7% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 6.1% | 12.2% | 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 hydropower in Spain?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Spain was 11.4% 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 hydropower recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Spain ranks 100th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 hydropower. 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.