Primary energy from hydropower in Spain
Spain: Primary energy from hydropower was 33.75 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
33.75 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
21st
of 80 countries
All-time high
46.4 terawatt-hours
in 1979
All-time low
17.59 terawatt-hours
in 2022
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from hydropower in Spain, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from hydropower in Spain is 33.75 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Spain peaked at 46.4 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, 17.59 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
That places Spain 21st out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary energy from hydropower in Spain, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 19.69 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 27.26 terawatt-hours | +38.5% |
| 1967 | 22.66 terawatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 1968 | 24.39 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 30.6 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 1970 | 27.77 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 31.82 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 35.47 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 28.91 terawatt-hours | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 30.57 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 26.07 terawatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 20.93 terawatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 39.63 terawatt-hours | +89.3% |
| 1978 | 40.25 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 46.4 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 29.55 terawatt-hours | -36.3% |
| 1981 | 21.94 terawatt-hours | -25.7% |
| 1982 | 26.33 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 27.05 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 31.48 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 31.29 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 26.49 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 27.38 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 35.25 terawatt-hours | +28.7% |
| 1989 | 19.35 terawatt-hours | -45.1% |
| 1990 | 25.41 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 1991 | 27.28 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 18.92 terawatt-hours | -30.7% |
| 1993 | 24.38 terawatt-hours | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 28.18 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 23.11 terawatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 39.8 terawatt-hours | +72.2% |
| 1997 | 34.78 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 34.01 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 22.86 terawatt-hours | -32.8% |
| 2000 | 29.57 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 2001 | 41.03 terawatt-hours | +38.7% |
| 2002 | 22.92 terawatt-hours | -44.1% |
| 2003 | 41.05 terawatt-hours | +79.1% |
| 2004 | 31.68 terawatt-hours | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 17.87 terawatt-hours | -43.6% |
| 2006 | 25.89 terawatt-hours | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 27.23 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 23.53 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 26.35 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 42.04 terawatt-hours | +59.5% |
| 2011 | 30.6 terawatt-hours | -27.2% |
| 2012 | 20.55 terawatt-hours | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 36.78 terawatt-hours | +79.0% |
| 2014 | 39.17 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 28.14 terawatt-hours | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 36.39 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 18.32 terawatt-hours | -49.6% |
| 2018 | 34.33 terawatt-hours | +87.4% |
| 2019 | 22.49 terawatt-hours | -34.5% |
| 2020 | 30.51 terawatt-hours | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 29.63 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 17.59 terawatt-hours | -40.6% |
| 2023 | 25 terawatt-hours | +42.1% |
| 2024 | 34.41 terawatt-hours | +37.7% |
| 2025 | 33.75 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 33.75 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.45 terawatt-hours, 9.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Spain's 33.75 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.99 terawatt-hours, 8.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.92 terawatt-hours | 19.69 terawatt-hours | 30.6 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 32.78 terawatt-hours | 20.93 terawatt-hours | 46.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.61 terawatt-hours | 19.35 terawatt-hours | 35.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.87 terawatt-hours | 18.92 terawatt-hours | 39.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.71 terawatt-hours | 17.87 terawatt-hours | 41.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.88 terawatt-hours | 18.32 terawatt-hours | 42.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.48 terawatt-hours | 17.59 terawatt-hours | 34.41 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in Spain?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Spain was 33.75 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.59 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Spain ranks 21st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.