Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Spain
Spain: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of was 0.3417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
22nd
of 26 countries
All-time high
217.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1991
All-time low
0.3196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2021
Years of data
16
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Spain stood at 0.3417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Spain peaked at 217.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.3196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2021.
That places Spain 22nd out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Spain, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 217.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 217.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 182 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 182.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 160.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 134.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 192 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +43.2% |
| 1997 | 170.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 183.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 160.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 66.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -58.6% |
| 2001 | 14.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -78.4% |
| 2002 | 17.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 16.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -98.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.3417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 12% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.3417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4951 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 69% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 134.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 217.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 66.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.3307 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0.3196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0.3417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 19 Norway 0.4951 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Finland 0.4733 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Denmark 0.3689 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Cyprus 0.122 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Hungary 0.0488 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Egypt 0.0328 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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 agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Spain?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Spain was 0.3417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 217.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of agricultural residues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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