Spain Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Spain generated 910 GWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 0.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 62nd largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% 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 910 GWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 0.3% of Spain's electricity in 2025.
- Spain was the 62nd largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Spain's coal generation in 2025 was 84% lower than in 2020, when it was 5.52 TWh.
- Spain's coal generation in 2025 was 98% lower than in 2015, when it was 51.4 TWh.
- Spain's coal generation peaked at 81.2 TWh in 2002.
- Spain's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- Spain had 610 MW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Spain emitted 0.88 MtCO2 in 2025, 2% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 910 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Spain's electricity | 0.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 62 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 610 MW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 0.88 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.7 TWh |
| 1991 | 58.8 TWh |
| 1992 | 64.2 TWh |
| 1993 | 62.4 TWh |
| 1994 | 61.6 TWh |
| 1995 | 65.9 TWh |
| 1996 | 53.9 TWh |
| 1997 | 62.7 TWh |
| 1998 | 61.6 TWh |
| 1999 | 73.6 TWh |
| 2000 | 79.1 TWh |
| 2001 | 70.3 TWh |
| 2002 | 81.2 TWh |
| 2003 | 74.7 TWh |
| 2004 | 79.1 TWh |
| 2005 | 79.1 TWh |
| 2006 | 66.7 TWh |
| 2007 | 72.8 TWh |
| 2008 | 48.7 TWh |
| 2009 | 35.9 TWh |
| 2010 | 25.3 TWh |
| 2011 | 44.0 TWh |
| 2012 | 55.1 TWh |
| 2013 | 39.9 TWh |
| 2014 | 43.8 TWh |
| 2015 | 51.4 TWh |
| 2016 | 36.4 TWh |
| 2017 | 45.1 TWh |
| 2018 | 37.3 TWh |
| 2019 | 12.9 TWh |
| 2020 | 5.52 TWh |
| 2021 | 4.86 TWh |
| 2022 | 7.86 TWh |
| 2023 | 3.62 TWh |
| 2024 | 2.58 TWh |
| 2025 | 910 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Spain | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.5% | n/a |
| 1991 | 38.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 41.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 40.2% | n/a |
| 1994 | 38.4% | n/a |
| 1995 | 39.9% | n/a |
| 1996 | 31.1% | n/a |
| 1997 | 33.1% | n/a |
| 1998 | 31.8% | n/a |
| 1999 | 35.8% | n/a |
| 2000 | 35.8% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 30.2% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 33.8% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 29.0% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 28.6% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 22.6% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 24.1% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 0.3% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 910 GWh | 0.3% | 33.1% | 610 MW | 0.88 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 2.58 TWh | 0.9% | 34.2% | 2.12 GW | 2.49 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 3.62 TWh | 1.3% | 35.2% | 2.90 GW | 3.49 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 7.86 TWh | 2.7% | 35.6% | 2.90 GW | 7.57 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 4.86 TWh | 1.8% | 36.0% | 3.63 GW | 4.68 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 5.52 TWh | 2.1% | 35.4% | 5.15 GW | 5.31 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 12.9 TWh | 4.8% | 36.7% | 9.95 GW | 12.4 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 37.3 TWh | 13.8% | 38.0% | 10.2 GW | 36.0 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 45.1 TWh | 16.6% | 38.0% | 10.6 GW | 43.4 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 36.4 TWh | 13.5% | 37.8% | 10.6 GW | 35.0 MtCO2 |
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.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 300 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 310 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 290 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 320 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 300 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 190 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 170 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 10.0 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.