Renewable energy electricity output in Spain
Spain: Renewable energy electricity output was 97,088 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output in Spain, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy electricity output in Spain is 97,088 GWh, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 129.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Spain peaked at 111,406 GWh in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19,602 GWh, in 1992.
Spain ranks 12th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy electricity output in Spain, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,032 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 27,809 GWh | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 19,602 GWh | -29.5% |
| 1993 | 25,124 GWh | +28.2% |
| 1994 | 29,060 GWh | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 24,376 GWh | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 41,245 GWh | +69.2% |
| 1997 | 36,971 GWh | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 36,887 GWh | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 27,308 GWh | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 34,494 GWh | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 49,302 GWh | +42.9% |
| 2002 | 33,182 GWh | -32.7% |
| 2003 | 55,783 GWh | +68.1% |
| 2004 | 50,170 GWh | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 42,263 GWh | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 52,149 GWh | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 58,283 GWh | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 62,143 GWh | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 74,080 GWh | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 97,776 GWh | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 87,523 GWh | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 86,962 GWh | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 111,406 GWh | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 110,269 GWh | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 97,088 GWh | -12.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 97,088 GWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 422.86 GWh, 229.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 97,088 GWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,858 GWh, 12.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,441 GWh | 19,602 GWh | 41,245 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,185 GWh | 33,182 GWh | 74,080 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,504 GWh | 86,962 GWh | 111,406 GWh | 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 electricity output in Spain?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Spain was 97,088 GWh 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 electricity output recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 111,406 GWh in 2013.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,602 GWh in 1992.
- How does Spain rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Spain ranks 12th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.