Share of electricity generation from renewables in Spain
Spain: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 55.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from renewables 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 renewables in Spain is 55.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Spain peaked at 57.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 1992.
That places Spain 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.3% | 13.6% | 25.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 17.2% | 12.5% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 13.8% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 29.6% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 42.8% | 57.3% | 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 renewables in Spain?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Spain was 55.9% 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 renewables recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 1992.
- How does Spain rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Spain ranks 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 renewables. 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.