Share of primary energy use by source in Spain
Spain: Share of primary energy use by source was 21.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy use by source in Spain, 1969–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy use by source in Spain is 21.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Spain peaked at 25.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1970.
Spain ranks 48th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy use by source in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.2% | — |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -27.8% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | +385.5% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | +173.1% |
| 1973 | 1.8% | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 3.2% | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 5.6% | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 6.1% | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 8.4% | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 10.4% | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 10.2% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 12.6% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 13.9% | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 23.5% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 21.7% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 21.4% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 24.6% | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 25.1% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 23.0% | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 20.0% | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 21.7% | +8.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 21.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.7%, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Spain's 21.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.9%, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of primary energy use by source in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +385.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| 1972 | +173.1% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 5.6% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 12.0% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 19.7% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 20.0% | 25.4% | 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 primary energy use by source in Spain?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Spain was 21.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Spain ranks 48th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.