Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Spain
Spain: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 369.22 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 12th out of 77 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
| 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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 49.36 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 39.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 15.70 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
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 12th out of 77 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.