Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Spain
Spain: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 44.87 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Spain, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Spain recorded 44.87 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 852.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Spain peaked at 44.87 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0103 gigawatts, in 2000.
Spain ranks 7th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Spain, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0103 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.0131 gigawatts | +27.7% |
| 2002 | 0.017 gigawatts | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0224 gigawatts | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0328 gigawatts | +46.7% |
| 2005 | 0.052 gigawatts | +58.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1308 gigawatts | +151.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4949 gigawatts | +278.5% |
| 2008 | 3.39 gigawatts | +584.4% |
| 2009 | 3.43 gigawatts | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.88 gigawatts | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 4.29 gigawatts | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 4.57 gigawatts | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 4.7 gigawatts | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.7 gigawatts | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.71 gigawatts | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.71 gigawatts | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.72 gigawatts | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.76 gigawatts | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.81 gigawatts | +84.9% |
| 2020 | 10.14 gigawatts | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 13.72 gigawatts | +35.3% |
| 2022 | 23.9 gigawatts | +74.2% |
| 2023 | 29.58 gigawatts | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 35.82 gigawatts | +21.1% |
| 2025 | 44.87 gigawatts | +25.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 44.87 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 38.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Spain's 44.87 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 19.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +584.4% | 0.4949 gigawatts | 3.39 gigawatts |
| 2007 | +278.5% | 0.1308 gigawatts | 0.4949 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7589 gigawatts | 0.0103 gigawatts | 3.43 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.99 gigawatts | 3.88 gigawatts | 8.81 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.34 gigawatts | 10.14 gigawatts | 44.87 gigawatts | 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Spain?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Spain was 44.87 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 44.87 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0103 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 852.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.