Rate of electrification in Spain
Spain: Rate of electrification was 17.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.9%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
39th
of 50 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 2002
All-time low
15.2%
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Rate of electrification in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rate of electrification in Spain is 17.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of electrification in Spain peaked at 28.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2013.
Spain ranks 39th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Rate of electrification in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.9% | — |
| 1991 | 18.0% | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 18.0% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 18.5% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 17.2% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 20.3% | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 17.4% | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 18.8% | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 18.9% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 20.5% | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 23.3% | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 24.2% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 28.1% | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 23.6% | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 23.6% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 17.2% | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 17.2% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | -5.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 17.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.3%, 52% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Spain's 17.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 62% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7% | 17.2% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 19.0% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 15.2% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 16.7% | 19.0% | 4 |
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 rate of electrification in Spain?
- Rate of electrification in Spain was 17.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest rate of electrification recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest rate of electrification recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for rate of electrification?
- Spain ranks 39th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rate of electrification rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Rate of electrification. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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