Renewable electricity in Spain
Spain: Renewable electricity was 34.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity in Spain, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity in Spain is 34.9%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 139.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Spain peaked at 40.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 1992.
That places Spain 80th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable electricity in Spain, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.2% | — |
| 1991 | 18.0% | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 12.5% | -30.4% |
| 1993 | 16.2% | +29.2% |
| 1994 | 18.1% | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 23.8% | +61.6% |
| 1997 | 19.5% | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 19.1% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 13.3% | -30.4% |
| 2000 | 15.6% | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 21.2% | +35.5% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | -34.6% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | +56.7% |
| 2004 | 18.1% | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 17.6% | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 25.4% | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 32.8% | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 39.6% | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 40.1% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 34.9% | -12.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 34.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 2.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 34.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.2%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 12.5% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 13.8% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 77 Vietnam 36.7% compare
- 78 North Macedonia 35.9% compare
- 79 Bosnia and Herzegovina 35.5% compare
- 81 Papua New Guinea 34.5% compare
- 82 Tanzania 34.2% compare
- 83 Luxembourg 32.4% 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 renewable electricity in Spain?
- Renewable electricity in Spain was 34.9% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 1992.
- How does Spain rank for renewable electricity?
- Spain ranks 80th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants