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
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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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