Hydropower generation by region in Spain
Spain: Hydropower generation by region was 33.75 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Hydropower generation by region in Spain, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region in Spain stood at 33.75 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Spain peaked at 46.4 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, 17.59 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
That places Spain 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.68 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.64 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 158.34 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Spain?
- Hydropower generation by region in Spain was 33.75 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.59 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.