Share of electricity production by source in Spain
Spain: Share of electricity production by source was 27.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity production by source in Spain stood at 27.3%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Spain peaked at 62.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 2023.
Spain ranks 157th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.0% | 43.2% | 57.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 50.7% | 62.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 38.3% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 27.3% | 36.0% | 4 |
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 production by source in Spain?
- Share of electricity production by source in Spain was 27.3% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Spain ranks 157th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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