Share of primary energy from wind in Spain

Spain: Share of primary energy from wind was 4.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.2%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
10th
of 79 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Share of primary energy from wind in Spain, 1965–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of primary energy from wind in Spain stood at 4.2%.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from wind in Spain peaked at 4.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.

That places Spain 10th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2000s 1.2% 0.3% 2.5% 10
2010s 3.4% 2.8% 3.9% 10
2020s 4.4% 4.2% 4.7% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 7 United Kingdom 5.0% compare
  2. 8 Germany 4.8% compare
  3. 9 Norway 4.6% compare
  4. 11 Brazil 3.7% compare
  5. 12 Netherlands 3.7% compare
  6. 13 Greece 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from wind in Spain?
Share of primary energy from wind in Spain was 4.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy from wind recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from wind recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
How does Spain rank for share of primary energy from wind?
Spain ranks 10th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from wind rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from wind
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.