Spain: Fossil fuels electricity generation

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 Spain

Fossil fuels electricity generation, billion kilowatthours

 Latest value 60.95
 Year 2024
 Measure billion kilowatthours
 Data availability 1980 - 2024
 Average 104.40
 Min - Max 46.61 - 188.77
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
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The latest value from 2024 is 60.95 billion kilowatthours, a decline from 74.85 billion kilowatthours in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 94.79 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Spain from 1980 to 2024 is 104.4 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 46.61 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1988 while the maximum of 188.77 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Spain: Fossil fuels electricity generation
 2024 60.95
 2023 74.85
 2022 102.35
 2021 85.35
 2020 86.18
 2019 110.57
 2018 111.22
 2017 126.15




Definition: Billion kilowatthours of electricity generated from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas.

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