Electricity net generation in Spain
Spain: Electricity net generation was 253.99 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
253.99
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
19th
of 203 countries
All-time high
295.64
in 2008
All-time low
108.58
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net generation in Spain, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity net generation in Spain is 253.99, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Spain peaked at 295.64 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 108.58, in 1980.
That places Spain 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity net generation in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 108.58 | — |
| 1981 | 109.57 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 113.19 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 114.78 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 117.41 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 124.78 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 127.49 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 127.99 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 129.87 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 140.07 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 143.68 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 147.12 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 148.17 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 147.43 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 152.88 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 156.87 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 165.19 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 179.75 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 183.53 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 194.47 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 208.74 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 221.13 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 226.02 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 244.19 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 259.37 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 268.93 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 279.97 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 286.47 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 295.64 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 278.27 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 285.11 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 278.44 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 280.22 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 269.7 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 263.85 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 265.4 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 259.67 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 261.11 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 261.42 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 262.93 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 253.99 | -3.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 253.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.46, 8.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Spain's 253.99 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.09, 7.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 121.37 | 108.58 | 140.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.91 | 143.68 | 194.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 256.87 | 208.74 | 295.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 268.79 | 259.67 | 285.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.99 | 253.99 | 253.99 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net generation in Spain?
- Electricity net generation in Spain was 253.99 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 295.64 in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.58 in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for electricity net generation?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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