Spain: Fossil fuel electricity generation, percent

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 Spain

Fossil fuels electricity generation, percent

 Latest value 23.15
 Year 2024
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1980 - 2024
 Average 50.31
 Min - Max 23.15 - 71.55
 Source The Global Economy, U.S. EIA
The latest value from 2024 is 23.15 percent, a decline from 28.53 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 57.60 percent, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Spain from 1980 to 2024 is 50.31 percent. The minimum value, 23.15 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 71.55 percent was recorded in 1981. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Spain - Fossil fuel electricity generation, percent - Recent values chart

Historical series
Spain - Fossil fuel electricity generation, percent - historical chart - 1980-2024




Definition: Production of electricity from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas as percent of the total electricity generation.

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