Spain Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Spain generated 62.1 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 21.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 25th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Spain generated 62.1 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 21.5% of Spain's electricity in 2025.
- Spain was the 25th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Spain's gas generation in 2025 was 11% lower than in 2020, when it was 69.7 TWh.
- Spain's gas generation in 2025 was 18% higher than in 2015, when it was 52.5 TWh.
- Spain's gas generation peaked at 121 TWh in 2008.
- Spain's gas share in 2025 was close to the world share of 21.7%.
- Spain had 27.9 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Spain emitted 30.6 MtCO2 in 2025, 69% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 62.1 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Spain's electricity | 21.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 25 of 118 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 27.9 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 30.6 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.51 TWh |
| 1991 | 1.36 TWh |
| 1992 | 1.71 TWh |
| 1993 | 1.20 TWh |
| 1994 | 3.24 TWh |
| 1995 | 3.75 TWh |
| 1996 | 6.79 TWh |
| 1997 | 18.2 TWh |
| 1998 | 16.2 TWh |
| 1999 | 19.1 TWh |
| 2000 | 20.2 TWh |
| 2001 | 23.4 TWh |
| 2002 | 32.4 TWh |
| 2003 | 39.4 TWh |
| 2004 | 55.5 TWh |
| 2005 | 79.0 TWh |
| 2006 | 90.6 TWh |
| 2007 | 94.8 TWh |
| 2008 | 121 TWh |
| 2009 | 108 TWh |
| 2010 | 94.9 TWh |
| 2011 | 85.5 TWh |
| 2012 | 73.3 TWh |
| 2013 | 57.5 TWh |
| 2014 | 47.3 TWh |
| 2015 | 52.5 TWh |
| 2016 | 52.8 TWh |
| 2017 | 64.0 TWh |
| 2018 | 58.0 TWh |
| 2019 | 83.7 TWh |
| 2020 | 69.7 TWh |
| 2021 | 71.5 TWh |
| 2022 | 86.1 TWh |
| 2023 | 64.4 TWh |
| 2024 | 52.3 TWh |
| 2025 | 62.1 TWh |
| Year | Spain | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.9% | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.1% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.8% | n/a |
| 1994 | 2.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 2.3% | n/a |
| 1996 | 3.9% | n/a |
| 1997 | 9.6% | n/a |
| 1998 | 8.4% | n/a |
| 1999 | 9.3% | n/a |
| 2000 | 9.1% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 15.3% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 20.1% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 30.6% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 31.4% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 30.9% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 26.4% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 23.1% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 18.6% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 21.5% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62.1 TWh | 21.5% | 21.7% | 27.9 GW | 30.6 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 52.3 TWh | 18.6% | 22.1% | 27.4 GW | 25.8 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 64.4 TWh | 23.1% | 22.5% | 27.4 GW | 31.7 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 86.1 TWh | 30.0% | 22.8% | 27.4 GW | 42.5 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 71.5 TWh | 26.4% | 23.2% | 27.4 GW | 35.3 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 69.7 TWh | 26.9% | 23.8% | 27.4 GW | 34.4 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 83.7 TWh | 30.9% | 23.8% | 27.5 GW | 41.3 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 58.0 TWh | 21.4% | 23.5% | 27.5 GW | 28.6 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 64.0 TWh | 23.5% | 23.5% | 27.5 GW | 31.6 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 52.8 TWh | 19.5% | 23.7% | 27.5 GW | 26.0 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.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 4.75 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 5.75 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 3.99 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 3.79 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 2.99 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 2.94 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 3.60 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 5.16 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 4.73 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 4.66 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 4.22 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 5.78 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 4.69 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 5.57 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 4.65 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 2.86 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 3.32 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 3.06 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 3.48 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 4.17 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 5.81 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 5.50 TWh |
| 2026-09 | 5.23 TWh |
| 2026-10 | 5.15 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for Spain can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Spain Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/spain/gas/
World Power Monitor. Spain Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/spain/gas/
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