Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Spain
Spain: Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption was 3,313 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Spain recorded 3,313 TJ for gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in 2024.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Spain peaked at 5,238 TJ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 425 TJ, in 1990.
That places Spain 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Spain, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 425 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 425 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 517 TJ | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 597 TJ | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 552 TJ | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 890 TJ | +61.2% |
| 1996 | 891 TJ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 947 TJ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 952 TJ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 920 TJ | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1,050 TJ | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 1,051 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,205 TJ | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 1,205 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,201 TJ | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 950 TJ | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 2,719 TJ | +186.2% |
| 2007 | 3,031 TJ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 1,169 TJ | -61.4% |
| 2009 | 1,182 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,222 TJ | +88.0% |
| 2011 | 2,316 TJ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2,320 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 5,238 TJ | +125.8% |
| 2014 | 4,229 TJ | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 2,474 TJ | -41.5% |
| 2016 | 3,457 TJ | +39.7% |
| 2017 | 3,522 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 3,580 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3,583 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5,074 TJ | +41.6% |
| 2021 | 4,307 TJ | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 4,348 TJ | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 4,586 TJ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 3,313 TJ | -27.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3,313 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417.08 TJ, 7.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3,313 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 418.25 TJ, 7.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +186.2% | 950 TJ | 2,719 TJ |
| 2013 | +125.8% | 2,320 TJ | 5,238 TJ |
| 2010 | +88.0% | 1,182 TJ | 2,222 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 711.6 TJ | 425 TJ | 952 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,476 TJ | 950 TJ | 3,031 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,294 TJ | 2,222 TJ | 5,238 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,326 TJ | 3,313 TJ | 5,074 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Spain?
- Gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Spain was 3,313 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest gaseous biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5,238 TJ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gaseous biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 425 TJ in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for gaseous biofuels — energy consumption?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gaseous biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.