Energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy in Spain
Spain: Energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy was 3.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy in Spain, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy in Spain is 3.1%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 27.5% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy in Spain peaked at 23.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2017.
That places Spain 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.6% | — |
| 1996 | 13.0% | +51.3% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | -44.9% |
| 1998 | 10.3% | +43.8% |
| 1999 | 11.6% | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 12.6% | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 12.4% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 14.5% | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 17.1% | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 18.6% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 20.2% | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 23.2% | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 21.5% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -54.6% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +71.2% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -43.2% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -49.0% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +272.3% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -54.8% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +27.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 65% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.5%, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +272.3% | 1.4% | 5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 7.1% | 13.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 12.4% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 1.4% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
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 energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy in Spain?
- Energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy in Spain was 3.1% in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy?
- Spain ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. This is given as a percentage of a country's domestic energy use.