Renewable energy electricity output in Spain

Spain: Renewable energy electricity output was 97,088 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
97,088 GWh
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
12th
of 230 countries
All-time high
111,406 GWh
in 2013
All-time low
19,602 GWh
in 1992
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable energy electricity output in Spain, 1990–2015

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1990200220151990: 26.0k GWh1991: 27.8k GWh1992: 19.6k GWh1993: 25.1k GWh1994: 29.1k GWh1995: 24.4k GWh1996: 41.2k GWh1997: 37.0k GWh1998: 36.9k GWh1999: 27.3k GWh2000: 34.5k GWh2001: 49.3k GWh2002: 33.2k GWh2003: 55.8k GWh2004: 50.2k GWh2005: 42.3k GWh2006: 52.1k GWh2007: 58.3k GWh2008: 62.1k GWh2009: 74.1k GWh2010: 97.8k GWh2011: 87.5k GWh2012: 87.0k GWh2013: 111.4k GWh2014: 110.3k GWh2015: 97.1k GWh

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 230 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Norway 140,626 GWh compare
  2. 10 Italy 108,906 GWh compare
  3. 11 Sweden 102,442 GWh compare
  4. 13 France 89,357 GWh compare
  5. 14 Turkey 83,657 GWh compare
  6. 15 United Kingdom 83,551 GWh compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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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 230 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

Indicator
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh)
Unit
GWh
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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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.