AFOLU — Emissions Share in Spain

Spain: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 60.31 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
60.31 %
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
76th
of 223 countries
All-time high
62.27 %
in 1990
All-time low
55.61 %
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Spain, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 62.3 %1991: 61.9 %1992: 60.9 %1993: 60.3 %1994: 60 %1995: 60.1 %1996: 60.1 %1997: 60.8 %1998: 60.8 %1999: 61 %2000: 61.2 %2001: 60.9 %2002: 60.8 %2003: 61.4 %2004: 61.8 %2005: 61 %2006: 59.9 %2007: 60 %2008: 57.9 %2009: 55.6 %2010: 56.4 %2011: 55.7 %2012: 56.5 %2013: 58.4 %2014: 59 %2015: 59.4 %2016: 60.3 %2017: 61 %2018: 60 %2019: 60.9 %2020: 61.6 %2021: 61.3 %2022: 60.9 %2023: 60.3 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share in Spain is 60.31 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Spain peaked at 62.27 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 55.61 %, in 2009.

That places Spain 76th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Spain, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4) in Spain, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 62.27 % —
1991 61.89 % -0.6%
1992 60.91 % -1.6%
1993 60.27 % -1.1%
1994 60.02 % -0.4%
1995 60.13 % +0.2%
1996 60.14 % +0.0%
1997 60.79 % +1.1%
1998 60.83 % +0.1%
1999 60.98 % +0.2%
2000 61.23 % +0.4%
2001 60.89 % -0.6%
2002 60.82 % -0.1%
2003 61.39 % +0.9%
2004 61.8 % +0.7%
2005 60.95 % -1.4%
2006 59.9 % -1.7%
2007 59.96 % +0.1%
2008 57.85 % -3.5%
2009 55.61 % -3.9%
2010 56.35 % +1.3%
2011 55.7 % -1.2%
2012 56.49 % +1.4%
2013 58.42 % +3.4%
2014 58.98 % +1.0%
2015 59.44 % +0.8%
2016 60.27 % +1.4%
2017 61.01 % +1.2%
2018 59.95 % -1.7%
2019 60.93 % +1.6%
2020 61.59 % +1.1%
2021 61.3 % -0.5%
2022 60.88 % -0.7%
2023 60.31 % -0.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 60.31 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.67 %, 1.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 60.31 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.11 %, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60.82 % 60.02 % 62.27 % 10
2000s 60.04 % 55.61 % 61.8 % 10
2010s 58.75 % 55.7 % 61.01 % 10
2020s 61.02 % 60.31 % 61.59 % 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 73 Colombia 62.4 % compare
  2. 74 Denmark 61.87 % compare
  3. 75 Dominican Republic 60.52 % compare
  4. 77 Honduras 60.23 % compare
  5. 78 Malawi 59.81 % compare
  6. 79 Belgium-Luxembourg 58.62 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in Spain?
Afolu — emissions share in Spain was 60.31 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 62.27 % in 1990.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 55.61 % in 2009.
How does Spain rank for afolu — emissions share?
Spain ranks 76th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.