Gas consumption per person in Spain
Spain: Gas consumption per person was 6,538 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,538 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
53rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
8,780 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2008
All-time low
22.1 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1970
Years of data
57
1969–2025
Gas consumption per person in Spain, 1969–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gas consumption per person in Spain stood at 6,538 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in Spain peaked at 8,780 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.1 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1970.
That places Spain 53rd out of 219 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.
Gas consumption per person in Spain, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 28.04 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 22.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.2% |
| 1971 | 116.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +427.1% |
| 1972 | 339.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +191.2% |
| 1973 | 323.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 399.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 407.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 462.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 440.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 446.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 428.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 544.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 617.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 668.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 719.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 587.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 620.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 727.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 777.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 1,000 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.7% |
| 1989 | 1,281 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 1,479 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 1,661 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 1,727 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,684 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1,837 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 2,242 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 2,497 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 3,253 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.2% |
| 1998 | 3,323 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3,786 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 4,314 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 4,623 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 5,222 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 5,841 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 6,770 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 7,894 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 8,126 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 8,120 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 8,780 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 7,785 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 7,728 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 7,159 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 7,067 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 6,472 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 5,891 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 6,114 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 6,232 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 6,766 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 6,688 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 7,584 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 6,814 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 7,190 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 6,894 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 6,151 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 5,910 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 6,538 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6,538 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,144 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6,538 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas consumption per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +427.1% | 22.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 116.5 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1972 | +191.2% | 116.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 339.2 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 28.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 28.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 1 |
| 1970s | 338.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 22.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 462.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 754.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 544.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,281 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,349 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,479 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,786 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,747 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,314 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,780 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,770 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,891 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,728 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,583 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,910 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,190 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 50 Moldova 6,764 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 51 Czechia 6,732 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 Thailand 6,605 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Turkey 6,438 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Norway 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 56 Lithuania 5,894 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 gas consumption per person in Spain?
- Gas consumption per person in Spain was 6,538 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8,780 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1 kilowatt-hours per person in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for gas consumption per person?
- Spain ranks 53rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption per person rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.