Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Spain
Spain: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology was 2,936 Megawatt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Spain stood at 2,936 Megawatt.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Spain peaked at 20,502 Megawatt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,876 Megawatt, in 2022.
That places Spain 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,950 Megawatt | 18,430 Megawatt | 19,639 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,598 Megawatt | 13,054 Megawatt | 20,502 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,389 Megawatt | 6,170 Megawatt | 12,332 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,109 Megawatt | 2,876 Megawatt | 3,678 Megawatt | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Spain?
- Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Spain was 2,936 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 20,502 Megawatt in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,876 Megawatt in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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