Energy intensity of the economy in Spain
Spain: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
82nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
2.08 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1984
All-time low
0.993 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2015
Years of data
52
1965–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Spain, 1965–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Spain peaked at 2.08 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.993 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2015.
Spain ranks 82nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Spain, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1966 | 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.58 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 1.68 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 1.78 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.82 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 1.81 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.82 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.84 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.81 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.74 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.82 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.91 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.99 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 2.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 2.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.95 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.61 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.993 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.58 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.68 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.84 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.61 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.993 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
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More reference data data for Spain
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Spain?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Spain was 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1984.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.993 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Spain ranks 82nd out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).