AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Spain
Spain: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) was 26,179 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Spain stood at 26,179 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Spain peaked at 28,869 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24,126 kt, in 1993.
That places Spain 43rd out of 256 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Spain, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,963 kt | — |
| 1991 | 24,923 kt | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 24,743 kt | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 24,126 kt | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 24,227 kt | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 24,505 kt | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 25,101 kt | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 26,662 kt | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 26,980 kt | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 27,279 kt | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 27,870 kt | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 28,215 kt | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 28,484 kt | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 28,724 kt | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 28,869 kt | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 28,385 kt | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 27,824 kt | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 28,359 kt | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 26,575 kt | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 27,023 kt | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 26,477 kt | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 25,749 kt | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 25,265 kt | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 25,054 kt | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 25,834 kt | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 26,819 kt | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 26,992 kt | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 27,364 kt | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 27,100 kt | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 27,259 kt | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 28,068 kt | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 27,679 kt | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 26,929 kt | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 26,179 kt | -2.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 26,179 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 870.16 kt, 30.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Spain's 26,179 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,722 kt, 9.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,351 kt | 24,126 kt | 27,279 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,033 kt | 26,575 kt | 28,869 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,391 kt | 25,054 kt | 27,364 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,214 kt | 26,179 kt | 28,068 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Spain?
- Afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Spain was 26,179 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 28,869 kt in 2004.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,126 kt in 1993.
- How does Spain rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Spain ranks 43rd out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf