Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Spain
Spain: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 214.88 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
214.88 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 214 countries
All-time high
215.61 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
19.69 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Spain, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Spain is 214.88 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Spain peaked at 215.61 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.69 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Spain 11th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Spain, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 19.69 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 27.26 terawatt-hours | +38.5% |
| 1967 | 22.66 terawatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 1968 | 24.47 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 31.43 terawatt-hours | +28.4% |
| 1970 | 28.74 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 34.39 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 40.28 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 35.51 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 37.84 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 33.72 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 28.67 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 46.46 terawatt-hours | +62.0% |
| 1978 | 48.22 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 53.35 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 35.1 terawatt-hours | -34.2% |
| 1981 | 31.93 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 35.59 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 38.27 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 55.12 terawatt-hours | +44.0% |
| 1985 | 59.94 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 64.49 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 69.22 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 86.39 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 76.07 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 80.3 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 83.39 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 75.38 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 81.19 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 84.37 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 79.84 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 97.58 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 92.27 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 95.88 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 86.06 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 96.7 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 113.01 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 96.19 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 117.63 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 113.74 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 99.81 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 112.28 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 113.4 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 121.12 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 126.84 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 159.76 terawatt-hours | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 145.25 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 148.44 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 168.14 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 167.57 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 154.28 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 163.26 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 145.97 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 159.64 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 159.34 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 172.09 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 182.31 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 181.5 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 200.65 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 215.61 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 214.88 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 214.88 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.82 terawatt-hours, 21.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 214.88 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.21 terawatt-hours, 11.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.1 terawatt-hours | 19.69 terawatt-hours | 31.43 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 38.72 terawatt-hours | 28.67 terawatt-hours | 53.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.21 terawatt-hours | 31.93 terawatt-hours | 86.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.63 terawatt-hours | 75.38 terawatt-hours | 97.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.07 terawatt-hours | 96.19 terawatt-hours | 126.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.16 terawatt-hours | 145.25 terawatt-hours | 168.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.51 terawatt-hours | 172.09 terawatt-hours | 215.61 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Spain?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Spain was 214.88 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 215.61 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.69 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Spain rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.