Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Spain
Spain: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was 4.23 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.23 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 49.2%
World rank
23rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
56.58 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
-28.78 terawatt-hours
in 2005
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Spain, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Spain recorded 4.23 terawatt-hours for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in 2025.
The figure is down 49.2% on the previous year and up 134.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Spain peaked at 56.58 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, -28.78 terawatt-hours, in 2005.
That places Spain 23rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Spain, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.57 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -4.6 terawatt-hours | -160.8% |
| 1968 | 1.98 terawatt-hours | -143.1% |
| 1969 | 8.48 terawatt-hours | +327.5% |
| 1970 | -2.4 terawatt-hours | -128.4% |
| 1971 | 8.91 terawatt-hours | -470.6% |
| 1972 | 10.43 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1973 | -1.14 terawatt-hours | -110.9% |
| 1974 | 3.7 terawatt-hours | -425.4% |
| 1975 | -3.34 terawatt-hours | -190.4% |
| 1976 | -4.88 terawatt-hours | +45.9% |
| 1977 | 15.94 terawatt-hours | -427.0% |
| 1978 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | -74.6% |
| 1979 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | -24.2% |
| 1980 | -21.1 terawatt-hours | -786.5% |
| 1981 | 5.86 terawatt-hours | -127.8% |
| 1982 | 2.16 terawatt-hours | -63.1% |
| 1983 | 6.66 terawatt-hours | +207.9% |
| 1984 | 42.06 terawatt-hours | +531.1% |
| 1985 | 15.01 terawatt-hours | -64.3% |
| 1986 | 23.51 terawatt-hours | +56.6% |
| 1987 | 12.52 terawatt-hours | -46.8% |
| 1988 | 36.06 terawatt-hours | +188.0% |
| 1989 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -97.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2847 terawatt-hours | -72.3% |
| 1991 | 5.84 terawatt-hours | +1951.0% |
| 1992 | -7.55 terawatt-hours | -229.4% |
| 1993 | 6.33 terawatt-hours | -183.7% |
| 1994 | 1.78 terawatt-hours | -71.8% |
| 1995 | -3.41 terawatt-hours | -291.5% |
| 1996 | 19.65 terawatt-hours | -676.2% |
| 1997 | -6.62 terawatt-hours | -133.7% |
| 1998 | 11.24 terawatt-hours | -269.8% |
| 1999 | -9.59 terawatt-hours | -185.3% |
| 2000 | 18.15 terawatt-hours | -289.3% |
| 2001 | 18.46 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2002 | -14.72 terawatt-hours | -179.7% |
| 2003 | 19.23 terawatt-hours | -230.6% |
| 2004 | -0.0501 terawatt-hours | -100.3% |
| 2005 | -28.78 terawatt-hours | +57322.4% |
| 2006 | 18.42 terawatt-hours | -164.0% |
| 2007 | -3.94 terawatt-hours | -121.4% |
| 2008 | 21.25 terawatt-hours | -639.9% |
| 2009 | -0.4864 terawatt-hours | -102.3% |
| 2010 | 56.58 terawatt-hours | -11732.1% |
| 2011 | -16.76 terawatt-hours | -129.6% |
| 2012 | 19.44 terawatt-hours | -216.0% |
| 2013 | -8.77 terawatt-hours | -145.1% |
| 2014 | 2.14 terawatt-hours | -124.5% |
| 2015 | -12.14 terawatt-hours | -666.1% |
| 2016 | 13.38 terawatt-hours | -210.2% |
| 2017 | -14.89 terawatt-hours | -211.3% |
| 2018 | 15.48 terawatt-hours | -204.0% |
| 2019 | -1.75 terawatt-hours | -111.3% |
| 2020 | 16.12 terawatt-hours | -1022.7% |
| 2021 | 7.8 terawatt-hours | -51.6% |
| 2022 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | -68.1% |
| 2023 | 20.79 terawatt-hours | +734.7% |
| 2024 | 8.33 terawatt-hours | -59.9% |
| 2025 | 4.23 terawatt-hours | -49.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.23 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5633 terawatt-hours, 7.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.23 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1847 terawatt-hours, 22.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -57322.4% | -0.0501 terawatt-hours | -28.78 terawatt-hours |
| 2010 | +11732.1% | -0.4864 terawatt-hours | 56.58 terawatt-hours |
| 1991 | +1951.0% | 0.2847 terawatt-hours | 5.84 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.36 terawatt-hours | -4.6 terawatt-hours | 8.48 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.43 terawatt-hours | -4.88 terawatt-hours | 15.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.38 terawatt-hours | -21.1 terawatt-hours | 42.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 terawatt-hours | -9.59 terawatt-hours | 19.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 terawatt-hours | -28.78 terawatt-hours | 21.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.27 terawatt-hours | -16.76 terawatt-hours | 56.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.96 terawatt-hours | 2.49 terawatt-hours | 20.79 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 20 Norway 5.32 terawatt-hours compare
- 21 Ecuador 5.29 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 Netherlands 4.53 terawatt-hours compare
- 24 United Arab Emirates 4.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 25 Belarus 4.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 26 Uzbekistan 3.86 terawatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Spain
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 944.68 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,851 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,475 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 870.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,160 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,530 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,630 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Spain?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Spain was 4.23 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 year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 56.58 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.78 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- How does Spain rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.8%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.