Share of electricity generation from wind in Spain
Spain: Share of electricity generation from wind was 20.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from wind in Spain, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 20.4% for share of electricity generation from wind in 2025.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Spain peaked at 23.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Spain ranks 15th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 2.1% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 14.7% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 20.4% | 23.0% | 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 wind in Spain?
- Share of electricity generation from wind in Spain was 20.4% 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 wind recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Spain rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.