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Carbon intensity of electricity in Spain

Spain: 153.6 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), +5.0% on 2024. It ranks #154 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 153.6 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • +5.0% vs 2024
  • #154of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Spain

Fig 1 · D35 · Spain Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Spain, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 146.2 gCO2e/kWh to 481.9 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 153.6 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 500 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 154
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 146.2 gCO2e/kWh to 481.9 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 153.6 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 154
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 146.2 gCO2e/kWh to 481.9 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 153.6 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 154
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 470.9 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 422.5 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 481.9 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 429.2 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 449.1 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 475.1 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 432.8 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 438.9 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 390.2 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 355 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 288.3 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 337.3 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 351.1 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 286.9 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 289 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 328.5 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 282.9 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 329.2 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 290.9 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 246.7 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 199.1 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 193.5 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 217.1 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 169.7 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 146.2 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 153.6 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and quote.

Measure Period Value Source
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 153.6 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 146.2 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 169.7 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 217.1 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 193.5 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 199.1 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 246.7 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 290.9 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 329.2 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 282.9 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 328.5 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 289 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 286.9 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 351.1 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 337.3 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 288.3 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 355 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 390.2 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 438.9 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 432.8 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 475.1 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 449.1 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 429.2 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 481.9 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 422.5 gCO2e/kWh Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 470.9 gCO2e/kWh Ember

How Spain ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Spain?

Spain: 153.6 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, +5.0% on 2024.

How does Spain rank?

#154 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 146.2 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Spain data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and the sentence it was read from.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Spain [Data set]. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/spain

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Spain." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/spain. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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