Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Spain
Spain: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 369.22 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
369.22 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
13th
of 80 countries
All-time high
369.22 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
19.69 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Spain, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from low-carbon energy in Spain is 369.22 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Spain peaked at 369.22 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.69 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Spain 13th out of 80 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.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 | 24.64 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 33.12 terawatt-hours | +34.4% |
| 1970 | 30.71 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 39.62 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 50.05 terawatt-hours | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 48.91 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 52.61 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 49.27 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 44.39 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 60.33 terawatt-hours | +35.9% |
| 1978 | 64.39 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 67.46 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 46.36 terawatt-hours | -31.3% |
| 1981 | 52.22 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 54.39 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 61.05 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 103.11 terawatt-hours | +68.9% |
| 1985 | 118.12 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 141.63 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 154.15 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 190.21 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 191.24 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 191.53 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 197.37 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 189.81 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 196.13 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 197.92 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 194.51 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 214.16 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 207.54 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 218.78 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 209.19 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 227.34 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 245.81 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 231.09 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 250.32 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 250.27 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 221.49 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 239.91 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 235.98 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 257.22 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 256.74 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 313.31 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 296.56 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 316 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 307.23 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 309.37 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 297.23 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 310.61 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 295.72 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 311.2 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 309.45 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 325.57 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 333.37 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 335.86 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 356.66 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 364.99 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 369.22 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 369.22 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Spain's 369.22 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4 terawatt-hours, 5.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +68.9% | 61.05 terawatt-hours | 103.11 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.47 terawatt-hours | 19.69 terawatt-hours | 33.12 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 50.77 terawatt-hours | 30.71 terawatt-hours | 67.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.25 terawatt-hours | 46.36 terawatt-hours | 191.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 201.69 terawatt-hours | 189.81 terawatt-hours | 218.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.62 terawatt-hours | 221.49 terawatt-hours | 257.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 306.67 terawatt-hours | 295.72 terawatt-hours | 316 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 347.61 terawatt-hours | 325.57 terawatt-hours | 369.22 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More climate change data for Spain
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- 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy in Spain?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Spain was 369.22 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 369.22 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.69 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Spain rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.