Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Spain
Spain: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 22.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Spain, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 22.0% for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Spain peaked at 28.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Spain 47th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 0.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 6.3% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 13.2% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 21.6% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 22.0% | 28.4% | 5 |
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 45.35 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Spain?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Spain was 22.0% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Spain rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Spain ranks 47th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.