Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Spain
Spain: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 42.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Spain, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Spain stood at 42.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Spain peaked at 42.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Spain 11th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +443.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +34.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +56.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +83.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +76.3% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +90.2% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +59.3% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +35.6% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | +34.1% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | +32.5% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 20.9% | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 23.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 29.7% | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 34.3% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 40.4% | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 42.9% | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 42.3% | -1.5% |
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 | 7.1% | 2.1% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 17.3% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 29.7% | 42.9% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Spain?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Spain was 42.3% 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 solar and wind recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Spain rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.4%. 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 solar and wind. 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.