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 17th out of 51 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.
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Spain, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,430 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 18,511 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 18,596 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 18,626 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 18,517 Megawatt | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 18,851 Megawatt | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 19,079 Megawatt | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 19,625 Megawatt | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 19,625 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 19,639 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 20,199 Megawatt | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 20,502 Megawatt | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 20,075 Megawatt | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 18,484 Megawatt | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 18,102 Megawatt | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 17,782 Megawatt | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 17,469 Megawatt | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 15,564 Megawatt | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 14,752 Megawatt | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 13,054 Megawatt | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 12,332 Megawatt | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 10,936 Megawatt | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 10,936 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,936 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,936 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9,982 Megawatt | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 8,783 Megawatt | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 6,710 Megawatt | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 6,170 Megawatt | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 6,170 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,678 Megawatt | -40.4% |
| 2021 | 3,176 Megawatt | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 2,876 Megawatt | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 2,876 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,936 Megawatt | +2.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2,936 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,171 Megawatt, 2.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2,936 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,317 Megawatt, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -40.4% | 6,170 Megawatt | 3,678 Megawatt |
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 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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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 17th out of 51 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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