Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Spain

Spain: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of was 1.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
21st
of 26 countries
All-time high
885.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1991
All-time low
1.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2021
Years of data
16
1990–2023

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Spain, 1990–2023

02004006008001990200620231990: 885.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 885.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 741.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 741.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 654.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 546.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 782.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 694.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 749.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 655 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 271.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 58.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 70.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 66.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 1.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2023: 1.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Spain is 1.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Spain peaked at 885.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2021.

Spain ranks 21st of 26 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of agricultural residues in Spain, 1990 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1990 885.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1991 885.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
1992 741.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -16.2%
1993 741.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
1994 654.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.8%
1995 546.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -16.5%
1996 782.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +43.2%
1997 694.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.3%
1998 749.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.9%
1999 655.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -12.6%
2000 271.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -58.6%
2001 58.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -78.4%
2002 70.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +21.0%
2003 66.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.8%
2021 1.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -98.1%
2023 1.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 1.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 56% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 1.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 9% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 733.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 546.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 885.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 116.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 58.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 271.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4
2020s 1.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 18 Denmark 2.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 19 Norway 2.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 20 Finland 1.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 22 Indonesia 0.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 23 Cyprus 0.4971 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 24 Hungary 0.1987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Spain?
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Spain was 1.39 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 885.64 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 1.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021.
How does Spain rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of?
Spain ranks 21st 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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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of agricultural residues
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 1,004 data points, 1988–2023
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