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.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 25.2% | — |
| 1986 | 21.0% | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 21.1% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 25.9% | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 13.6% | -47.6% |
| 1990 | 17.2% | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 18.0% | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 12.5% | -30.4% |
| 1993 | 16.2% | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 18.1% | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 14.8% | -18.6% |
| 1996 | 23.8% | +61.2% |
| 1997 | 19.5% | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 19.1% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | -30.6% |
| 2000 | 15.6% | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 21.2% | +35.5% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | -34.6% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | +56.7% |
| 2004 | 18.1% | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 17.6% | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 25.5% | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 32.8% | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 39.6% | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 40.2% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 35.0% | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 38.7% | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 32.3% | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 38.3% | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 37.3% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 43.9% | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 46.4% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 42.8% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 51.5% | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 57.3% | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 55.9% | -2.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 55.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.7%, 2.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 55.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.1%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.