Renewable energy consumption in Spain
Spain: Renewable energy consumption was 513,541 TJ 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 TJ.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy consumption in Spain stood at 513,541 TJ.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Spain peaked at 541,487 TJ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 198,957 TJ, in 1992.
Spain ranks 20th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Spain, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 241,809 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 236,942 TJ | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 198,957 TJ | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 216,495 TJ | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 230,894 TJ | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 211,025 TJ | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 263,237 TJ | +24.7% |
| 1997 | 249,599 TJ | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 256,963 TJ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 229,043 TJ | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 251,200 TJ | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 299,028 TJ | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 252,761 TJ | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 323,092 TJ | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 304,945 TJ | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 286,010 TJ | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 324,023 TJ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 353,516 TJ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 368,152 TJ | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 428,621 TJ | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 513,546 TJ | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 506,659 TJ | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 519,522 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 539,846 TJ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 541,487 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 513,541 TJ | -5.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 513,541 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ, 87.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 513,541 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,859 TJ, 8.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233,496 TJ | 198,957 TJ | 263,237 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 319,135 TJ | 251,200 TJ | 428,621 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 522,434 TJ | 506,659 TJ | 541,487 TJ | 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 513,541 TJ 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 541,487 TJ in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,957 TJ in 1992.
- How does Spain rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. 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 (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste