Renewable energy consumption in Spain
Spain: Renewable energy consumption was 16.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable energy consumption 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 TFEC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Spain is 16.3%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 123.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Spain peaked at 17.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2005.
That places Spain 120th out of 226 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 energy consumption in Spain, year by year
| Year | % in TFEC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.5% | — |
| 1991 | 9.9% | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 8.2% | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 9.1% | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 9.2% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 8.3% | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 10.1% | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 7.7% | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 8.9% | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | -6.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 16.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 1.9× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Spain's 16.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.5%, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 7.7% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 7.3% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 14.4% | 17.4% | 6 |
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 renewable energy consumption in Spain?
- Renewable energy consumption in Spain was 16.3% 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 energy consumption recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2005.
- How does Spain rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Spain ranks 120th out of 226 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.0%. 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 energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption