Simplified energy balances in Spain
Spain: Simplified energy balances was 38,630 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38,630 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
10th
of 50 countries
All-time high
38,630 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
All-time low
30,001 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Simplified energy balances in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Spain recorded 38,630 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent for simplified energy balances in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, simplified energy balances in Spain peaked at 38,630 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30,001 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2005.
That places Spain 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Simplified energy balances in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34,358 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 34,096 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 33,493 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 32,710 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 32,022 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 31,331 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 32,515 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 31,525 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 32,172 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 30,494 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 31,321 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 33,236 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 31,435 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 32,764 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 32,359 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 30,001 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 31,171 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 30,135 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 30,182 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 30,515 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 34,548 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 32,140 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 33,607 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 34,856 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 35,570 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 34,118 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 34,383 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 33,962 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 34,338 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 34,672 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 35,418 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 35,641 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 36,231 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 37,721 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 38,630 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 38,630 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,315 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 4.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Spain's 38,630 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,779 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 3.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,472 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 30,494 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 34,358 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,312 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 30,001 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 33,236 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,219 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 32,140 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 35,570 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,728 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 35,418 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 38,630 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 7 Türkiye 54,543 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 8 Poland 52,765 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 8 Poland 52,765 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 11 Italy 35,882 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 12 Sweden 34,826 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 13 Finland 21,563 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 simplified energy balances in Spain?
- Simplified energy balances in Spain was 38,630 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest simplified energy balances recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 38,630 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024.
- What is the lowest simplified energy balances recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,001 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2005.
- How does Spain rank for simplified energy balances?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is simplified energy balances rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Simplified energy balances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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