Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Spain
Spain: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 40,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
40,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
46,704 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2001
All-time low
39,745 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane 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 — methane in Spain stood at 40,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Spain peaked at 46,704 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 39,745 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1991.
Spain ranks 16th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Spain, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41,164 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 39,745 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 40,390 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 39,920 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 41,007 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 41,784 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 43,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 44,208 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 44,393 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 45,111 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 46,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 46,704 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 46,533 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 46,516 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 45,443 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 44,227 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 44,544 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 45,616 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 43,957 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 45,555 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 43,403 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 43,626 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 42,400 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 40,995 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 40,111 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 41,626 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 41,077 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 41,192 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 41,308 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 40,994 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 41,389 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 42,213 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 42,322 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 40,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,122 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 39,745 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 45,111 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,561 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 43,957 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 46,704 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,673 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 40,111 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 43,626 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,631 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 40,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 42,322 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 13 Egypt 52,998 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Italy 45,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Germany 44,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Peru 37,142 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 New Zealand 36,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Japan 29,392 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Spain
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 58.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Spain?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Spain was 40,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 46,704 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,745 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991.
- How does Spain rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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