Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Spain
Spain: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes was 20,140 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20,140 Megawatt
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
20,140 Megawatt
in 2024
All-time low
15,657 Megawatt
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Spain stood at 20,140 Megawatt. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Spain peaked at 20,140 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,657 Megawatt, in 1990.
That places Spain 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Spain, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,657 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 15,740 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 15,795 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 15,795 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15,930 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 16,505 Megawatt | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 16,609 Megawatt | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 16,482 Megawatt | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 16,402 Megawatt | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 16,646 Megawatt | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 17,960 Megawatt | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 18,032 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 18,068 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 18,043 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 18,167 Megawatt | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 18,220 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 18,318 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 18,372 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 18,451 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 18,505 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 18,535 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 18,540 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18,550 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 19,185 Megawatt | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 19,223 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 20,053 Megawatt | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 20,080 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 20,079 Megawatt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 20,080 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20,114 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 20,117 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20,132 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 20,137 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20,140 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20,140 Megawatt | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 20,140 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,294 Megawatt, 8.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Spain's 20,140 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,276 Megawatt, 8.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,156 Megawatt | 15,657 Megawatt | 16,646 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,214 Megawatt | 17,960 Megawatt | 18,505 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,444 Megawatt | 18,535 Megawatt | 20,114 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,133 Megawatt | 20,117 Megawatt | 20,140 Megawatt | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Spain?
- Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Spain was 20,140 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 20,140 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,657 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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