Absolute change co2 in Spain
Spain: Absolute change co2 was 4.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.88 million
Change on year
up 126.0%
World rank
18th
of 215 countries
All-time high
27.43 million
in 1989
All-time low
-39.13 million
in 2009
Years of data
194
1831–2024
Absolute change co2 in Spain, 1831–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute change co2 in Spain is 4.88 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 126.0% on the previous year and up 215.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Spain peaked at 27.43 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, -39.13 million, in 2009.
That places Spain 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1831 | 0 | — |
| 1832 | 0 | — |
| 1833 | 0 | — |
| 1834 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1836 | 18,320 | — |
| 1837 | 14,656 | -20.0% |
| 1838 | -10,992 | -175.0% |
| 1839 | 21,984 | -300.0% |
| 1840 | -10,992 | -150.0% |
| 1841 | 65,952 | -700.0% |
| 1842 | 40,304 | -38.9% |
| 1843 | 29,312 | -27.3% |
| 1844 | 29,312 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 73,280 | +150.0% |
| 1846 | 7,328 | -90.0% |
| 1847 | -21,984 | -400.0% |
| 1848 | 32,976 | -250.0% |
| 1849 | 32,976 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 168,544 | +411.1% |
| 1851 | 14,656 | -91.3% |
| 1852 | 25,648 | +75.0% |
| 1853 | 117,248 | +357.1% |
| 1854 | -102,592 | -187.5% |
| 1855 | 3,664 | -103.6% |
| 1856 | 201,520 | +5400.0% |
| 1857 | 95,264 | -52.7% |
| 1858 | 300,448 | +215.4% |
| 1859 | 479,984 | +59.8% |
| 1860 | 300,448 | -37.4% |
| 1861 | 73,280 | -75.6% |
| 1862 | 183,200 | +150.0% |
| 1863 | 245,488 | +34.0% |
| 1864 | -98,928 | -140.3% |
| 1865 | -29,312 | -70.4% |
| 1866 | -14,656 | -50.0% |
| 1867 | 267,472 | -1925.0% |
| 1868 | 102,592 | -61.6% |
| 1869 | -21,984 | -121.4% |
| 1870 | 436,016 | -2083.3% |
| 1871 | -135,568 | -131.1% |
| 1872 | 322,432 | -337.8% |
| 1873 | -124,576 | -138.6% |
| 1874 | -18,320 | -85.3% |
| 1875 | 172,208 | -1040.0% |
| 1876 | 278,464 | +61.7% |
| 1877 | 212,512 | -23.7% |
| 1878 | -25,648 | -112.1% |
| 1879 | 216,176 | -942.9% |
| 1880 | 443,344 | +105.1% |
| 1881 | 516,624 | +16.5% |
| 1882 | 450,672 | -12.8% |
| 1883 | 520,288 | +15.4% |
| 1884 | -32,976 | -106.3% |
| 1885 | -109,920 | +233.3% |
| 1886 | 333,424 | -403.3% |
| 1887 | 47,632 | -85.7% |
| 1888 | 293,120 | +515.4% |
| 1889 | 388,384 | +32.5% |
| 1890 | 516,624 | +33.0% |
| 1891 | 600,896 | +16.3% |
| 1892 | 359,072 | -40.2% |
| 1893 | -179,536 | -150.0% |
| 1894 | 615,552 | -442.9% |
| 1895 | -131,904 | -121.4% |
| 1896 | 699,824 | -630.6% |
| 1897 | 241,824 | -65.4% |
| 1898 | -172,208 | -171.2% |
| 1899 | 1.25 million | -827.7% |
| 1900 | 593,568 | -52.6% |
| 1901 | 586,240 | -1.2% |
| 1902 | 531,280 | -9.4% |
| 1903 | -161,216 | -130.3% |
| 1904 | 817,072 | -606.8% |
| 1905 | 578,912 | -29.1% |
| 1906 | 289,456 | -50.0% |
| 1907 | 234,496 | -19.0% |
| 1908 | 688,832 | +193.8% |
| 1909 | 381,056 | -44.7% |
| 1910 | -271,136 | -171.2% |
| 1911 | -164,880 | -39.2% |
| 1912 | 1.25 million | -860.0% |
| 1913 | 1.44 million | +14.6% |
| 1914 | -117,248 | -108.2% |
| 1915 | -1.99 million | +1596.9% |
| 1916 | 2.55 million | -228.4% |
| 1917 | -2.02 million | -178.9% |
| 1918 | 883,024 | -143.8% |
| 1919 | -806,080 | -191.3% |
| 1920 | -1.87 million | +132.3% |
| 1921 | 791,424 | -142.3% |
| 1922 | 95,264 | -88.0% |
| 1923 | 2.27 million | +2284.6% |
| 1924 | 1.18 million | -48.2% |
| 1925 | 663,184 | -43.6% |
| 1926 | -674,176 | -201.7% |
| 1927 | 3.07 million | -554.9% |
| 1928 | 63,376 | -97.9% |
| 1929 | 2.46 million | +3783.3% |
| 1930 | -333,482 | -113.6% |
| 1931 | -1.11 million | +231.6% |
| 1932 | -1.35 million | +22.5% |
| 1933 | -2.47 million | +82.3% |
| 1934 | 1.54 million | -162.3% |
| 1935 | 2.21 million | +43.6% |
| 1936 | -14.40 million | -751.8% |
| 1937 | -2.81 million | -80.5% |
| 1938 | 7.98 million | -383.9% |
| 1939 | 2.49 million | -68.7% |
| 1940 | 5.90 million | +136.9% |
| 1941 | -110,248 | -101.9% |
| 1942 | 1.55 million | -1505.8% |
| 1943 | 791,216 | -48.9% |
| 1944 | 1.94 million | +145.4% |
| 1945 | 2.48 million | +27.6% |
| 1946 | -180,426 | -107.3% |
| 1947 | 3.08 million | -1809.8% |
| 1948 | 1.54 million | -50.0% |
| 1949 | 3.04 million | +97.2% |
| 1950 | -2.74 million | -190.1% |
| 1951 | 46,754 | -101.7% |
| 1952 | 4.49 million | +9513.5% |
| 1953 | 1.35 million | -70.0% |
| 1954 | 792,880 | -41.2% |
| 1955 | 562,168 | -29.1% |
| 1956 | 2.06 million | +267.3% |
| 1957 | 7.89 million | +282.2% |
| 1958 | 5.65 million | -28.4% |
| 1959 | -3.79 million | -167.1% |
| 1960 | -3.21 million | -15.2% |
| 1961 | 4.74 million | -247.6% |
| 1962 | 6.37 million | +34.4% |
| 1963 | -1.23 million | -119.3% |
| 1964 | 5.58 million | -552.6% |
| 1965 | 6.70 million | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 6.60 million | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 8.78 million | +33.1% |
| 1968 | 10.61 million | +20.9% |
| 1969 | -277,240 | -102.6% |
| 1970 | 20.04 million | -7327.4% |
| 1971 | 11.69 million | -41.6% |
| 1972 | 16.26 million | +39.0% |
| 1973 | 10.24 million | -37.0% |
| 1974 | 17.71 million | +72.9% |
| 1975 | 8.39 million | -52.6% |
| 1976 | 16.70 million | +99.0% |
| 1977 | -2.92 million | -117.5% |
| 1978 | 4.68 million | -260.4% |
| 1979 | 3.23 million | -31.0% |
| 1980 | 11.17 million | +245.5% |
| 1981 | -7.82 million | -170.0% |
| 1982 | 2.50 million | -131.9% |
| 1983 | -5.15 million | -306.3% |
| 1984 | -5.74 million | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 2.24 million | -138.9% |
| 1986 | -10.82 million | -584.0% |
| 1987 | 391,712 | -103.6% |
| 1988 | 7.95 million | +1928.6% |
| 1989 | 27.43 million | +245.2% |
| 1990 | 4.49 million | -83.6% |
| 1991 | 9.91 million | +120.7% |
| 1992 | 8.40 million | -15.3% |
| 1993 | -8.59 million | -202.3% |
| 1994 | 12.29 million | -243.1% |
| 1995 | 13.68 million | +11.3% |
| 1996 | -12.51 million | -191.4% |
| 1997 | 12.34 million | -198.6% |
| 1998 | 8.75 million | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 23.38 million | +167.1% |
| 2000 | 12.23 million | -47.7% |
| 2001 | 1.77 million | -85.5% |
| 2002 | 20.00 million | +1028.6% |
| 2003 | 4.51 million | -77.4% |
| 2004 | 16.60 million | +268.0% |
| 2005 | 15.31 million | -7.8% |
| 2006 | -8.58 million | -156.0% |
| 2007 | 7.60 million | -188.6% |
| 2008 | -31.18 million | -510.4% |
| 2009 | -39.13 million | +25.5% |
| 2010 | -13.57 million | -65.3% |
| 2011 | 689,952 | -105.1% |
| 2012 | -5.84 million | -946.9% |
| 2013 | -25.32 million | +333.4% |
| 2014 | 1.55 million | -106.1% |
| 2015 | 16.59 million | +971.3% |
| 2016 | -10.69 million | -164.5% |
| 2017 | 13.93 million | -230.3% |
| 2018 | -4.96 million | -135.6% |
| 2019 | -17.85 million | +259.6% |
| 2020 | -38.91 million | +118.0% |
| 2021 | 17.04 million | -143.8% |
| 2022 | 5.42 million | -68.2% |
| 2023 | -18.76 million | -446.3% |
| 2024 | 4.88 million | -126.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739, 355.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.88 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +9513.5% | 46,754 | 4.49 million |
| 1970 | +7327.4% | -277,240 | 20.04 million |
| 1856 | +5400.0% | 3,664 | 201,520 |
| 1929 | +3783.3% | 63,376 | 2.46 million |
| 1923 | +2284.6% | 95,264 | 2.27 million |
| 1870 | +2083.3% | -21,984 | 436,016 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 4,885 | -10,992 | 21,984 | 9 |
| 1840s | 27,846 | -21,984 | 73,280 | 10 |
| 1850s | 130,438 | -102,592 | 479,984 | 10 |
| 1860s | 100,760 | -98,928 | 300,448 | 10 |
| 1870s | 133,370 | -135,568 | 436,016 | 10 |
| 1880s | 285,059 | -109,920 | 520,288 | 10 |
| 1890s | 380,323 | -179,536 | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 453,970 | -161,216 | 817,072 | 10 |
| 1910s | 76,212 | -2.02 million | 2.55 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 804,244 | -1.87 million | 3.07 million | 10 |
| 1930s | -825,615 | -14.40 million | 7.98 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.00 million | -180,426 | 5.90 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.63 million | -3.79 million | 7.89 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.47 million | -3.21 million | 10.61 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.60 million | -2.92 million | 20.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 million | -10.82 million | 27.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.21 million | -12.51 million | 23.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -86,556 | -39.13 million | 20.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.55 million | -25.32 million | 16.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.07 million | -38.91 million | 17.04 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Spain
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 944.68 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,851 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,475 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 870.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,160 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,530 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,630 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Spain?
- Absolute change co2 in Spain was 4.88 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 27.43 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.13 million in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for absolute change co2?
- Spain ranks 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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