How does Spain rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?

Spain ranks 19th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Spain

Name: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Spain
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Spain: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 7,710 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

7,710 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

19th

of 79 countries

All-time high

7,710 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2025

All-time low

613.1 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Spain, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Spain stood at 7,710 kilowatt-hours per person. 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 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Spain peaked at 7,710 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 613.1 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

That places Spain 19th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	774.89 kilowatt-hours per person	613.1 kilowatt-hours per person	988.6 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	1,422 kilowatt-hours per person	908.28 kilowatt-hours per person	1,812 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	2,879 kilowatt-hours per person	1,235 kilowatt-hours per person	4,900 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	5,049 kilowatt-hours per person	4,815 kilowatt-hours per person	5,386 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	5,537 kilowatt-hours per person	5,039 kilowatt-hours per person	5,960 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	6,535 kilowatt-hours per person	6,310 kilowatt-hours per person	6,721 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	7,268 kilowatt-hours per person	6,828 kilowatt-hours per person	7,710 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Spain

16 Bulgaria 9,659 kilowatt-hours per person compare
17 Austria 8,252 kilowatt-hours per person compare
18 Denmark 8,109 kilowatt-hours per person compare
20 Hungary 7,343 kilowatt-hours per person compare
21 Russia 6,123 kilowatt-hours per person compare
22 Belarus 6,015 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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)

All data for Spain →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Spain?: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Spain was 7,710 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 7,710 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 613.1 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Spain rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?: Spain ranks 19th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.