Spain Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Spain generated 6.41 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 2.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 20th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Spain generated 6.41 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 2.2% of Spain's electricity in 2025.
- Spain was the 20th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Spain's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 4% higher than in 2020, when it was 6.14 TWh.
- Spain's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 11% higher than in 2015, when it was 5.76 TWh.
- Spain's bioenergy generation peaked at 6.94 TWh in 2021.
- Spain's bioenergy share in 2025 was close to the world share of 2.0%.
- Spain had 1.16 GW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 6.41 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Spain's electricity | 2.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 20 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 1.16 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 540 GWh |
| 1991 | 540 GWh |
| 1992 | 570 GWh |
| 1993 | 580 GWh |
| 1994 | 640 GWh |
| 1995 | 1.01 TWh |
| 1996 | 1.08 TWh |
| 1997 | 1.46 TWh |
| 1998 | 1.53 TWh |
| 1999 | 1.62 TWh |
| 2000 | 1.49 TWh |
| 2001 | 1.63 TWh |
| 2002 | 2.59 TWh |
| 2003 | 3.18 TWh |
| 2004 | 3.33 TWh |
| 2005 | 2.65 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.77 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.90 TWh |
| 2008 | 3.26 TWh |
| 2009 | 3.49 TWh |
| 2010 | 4.01 TWh |
| 2011 | 4.61 TWh |
| 2012 | 4.98 TWh |
| 2013 | 5.80 TWh |
| 2014 | 5.41 TWh |
| 2015 | 5.76 TWh |
| 2016 | 5.69 TWh |
| 2017 | 6.08 TWh |
| 2018 | 5.91 TWh |
| 2019 | 5.57 TWh |
| 2020 | 6.14 TWh |
| 2021 | 6.94 TWh |
| 2022 | 6.80 TWh |
| 2023 | 5.90 TWh |
| 2024 | 6.17 TWh |
| 2025 | 6.41 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Spain | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.6% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.6% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.8% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.8% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.8% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.41 TWh | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1.16 GW |
| 2024 | 6.17 TWh | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1.15 GW |
| 2023 | 5.90 TWh | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.15 GW |
| 2022 | 6.80 TWh | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.15 GW |
| 2021 | 6.94 TWh | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.14 GW |
| 2020 | 6.14 TWh | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.14 GW |
| 2019 | 5.57 TWh | 2.1% | 2.0% | 990 MW |
| 2018 | 5.91 TWh | 2.2% | 2.0% | 940 MW |
| 2017 | 6.08 TWh | 2.2% | 1.9% | 920 MW |
| 2016 | 5.69 TWh | 2.1% | 1.9% | 920 MW |
Full year by year history for Spain
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 270 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 250 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 290 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 320 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 320 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 300 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 270 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 310 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 300 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 340 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 330 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 310 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 310 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 290 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 320 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 310 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 200 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 310 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 280 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 300 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 330 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 330 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 320 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Spain can differ slightly from the annual totals.