Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Spain
Spain: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 64,534 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Spain, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Spain stood at 64,534 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 365.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Spain peaked at 64,534 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Spain ranks 7th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6061 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 6.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.2 terawatt-hours | 6 terawatt-hours | 17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 948.19 terawatt-hours | 18 terawatt-hours | 6,067 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,417 terawatt-hours | 7,064 terawatt-hours | 15,108 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,483 terawatt-hours | 20,667 terawatt-hours | 64,534 terawatt-hours | 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)
- 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 solar energy generation vs. capacity in Spain?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Spain was 64,534 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 64,534 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Spain rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation vs. capacity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 365.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.