Spain Key Figures
- Population:
- 47.6 million
- GDP growth rate:
- 5.70 %/year
- Energy independence:
- 30.4%
Data of the last year available: 2021
- Total consumption/GDP:*
- 73.4 (2005=100)
- CO2 Emissions:
- 4.50 tCO2/capita
- Rate of T&D power losses:
- 10.1%
* at purchasing power parity
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Total Energy Consumption
In 2021, total consumption per capita was 2.4 toe (21% lower than the EU average), including 4 960 kWh of electricity (14% below the EU average).
Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)
Total energy consumption rebounded by 5.7% in 2021 to 114 Mtoe, after a 10% decrease in 2020. Previously, it had declined by 1.6%/year between 2017 and 2019. The 2008 crisis slashed energy consumption (-3.3%/year until 2014), which recovered rapidly between 2014 and 2017 (+3%/year).
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Crude Oil Production
Oil production is very low (below 10 kt in 2021). Crude oil imports increased by 2.7%/year from 2010 to 2018 and fell by 15% in 2020, before increasing again by 4% in 2021 to 61 Mt. The main suppliers of crude in 2021 were Nigeria (18%), Mexico (14%), and Kazakhstan (7%). According to preliminary estimates, crude oil imports increased significantly in 2022 (+13% over the first 11 months of the year).
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Oil Products Consumption
Oil product consumption rose by 10% to over 47 Mt in 2021, after a sharp 15% drop in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to preliminary estimates, consumption continued to rise in 2022 (+8% over the first 11 months of the year). Previously, it had been recovering since 2014 (+1.8%/year) after a rapid reduction over 2007-2014.
Of total oil consumption, 57% is absorbed by the transport sector, with power plants accounting for just 4% of oil demand.
Graph: OIL CONSUMPTION (Mt)
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Natural Gas Consumption
The country's gas consumption increased by 6% to 34 bcm in 2021 after a 10% drop in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. According to preliminary estimates, gas consumption declined by 3.7% in 2022, due to lower industrial demand, which was partly offset by a 53% surge in the power sector (lower hydropower generation and increased electricity exports).
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Coal Consumption
Coal consumption dropped by 76% between 2018 and 2020, from 21 Mt to 5 Mt, and remained stable in 2021.
Around half of the coal and lignite is used for power generation (49% in 2021), followed by industry (40%).
Graph: COAL CONSUMPTION (Mt)
Graph: COAL CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2021, %)
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Power Consumption
The country's electricity consumption increased by 3.2% to 235 TWh in 2021 after dropping by 6.2% in 2020 and 1.5% in 2019, mainly due to lower demand from the industrial sector. According to preliminary estimates, electricity consumption dipped by 2.9% in 2022.
Previously, electricity consumption surged between 2000 and 2008 (+3.7%/year), dipped until 2014 (-1.8%/year), and recovered slightly until 2018 (+1.3%/year).
The share of electricity in final energy consumption regularly increased from 18% in 1990 to 22.5% in 2010, and 23% in 2021.
Renewable in % Electricity Production
The target set in the National Action Plan for Renewable Energies (PANER, 2010) for a share of renewables in final energy consumption of 22.7% in 2020 was missed by 1.5 points (21.2% achieved).
Under the NECP 2021-2030, renewables should cover 42% of final energy consumption in 2030. They should contribute 74% of power generation by 2030 and 100% in 2050. To reach this target, the government aims to install 22 GW of wind, 30 GW of solar PV, 5 GW of CSP, 3.5 GW of pumped-storage, and 800 MW of biomass between 2020 and 2030.
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CO2 Fuel Combustion/CO2 Emissions
GHG emissions (total net emissions with international aviation) declined by 23% (-5.2%/year) between 2017 and 2020 to 246 MtCO2eq, as a result of higher renewable power generation, lower coal use, and, in 2020, transport restrictions. After a 28% fall due to the economic downturn between 2007 and 2013, GHG emissions rose by 1.2%/year between 2013 and 2017.