Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Spain
Spain: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 173.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
173.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 56.1%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
729.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1994
All-time low
52.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total 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 — total methane in Spain stood at 173.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.1% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Spain peaked at 729.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1994 and was at its lowest, 52.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2018.
Spain ranks 22nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Spain, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 351.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 474.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +35.0% |
| 1992 | 203.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -57.2% |
| 1993 | 156.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.7% |
| 1994 | 729.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +364.7% |
| 1995 | 263.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -63.8% |
| 1996 | 108.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -58.8% |
| 1997 | 187.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +72.6% |
| 1998 | 236.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +26.3% |
| 1999 | 149.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -37.0% |
| 2000 | 327.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +119.5% |
| 2001 | 158.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -51.6% |
| 2002 | 190.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 270.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +41.8% |
| 2004 | 263.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 342.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 320.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 138.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -56.6% |
| 2008 | 90.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -34.8% |
| 2009 | 209.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +131.7% |
| 2010 | 98.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -53.3% |
| 2011 | 179.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +82.8% |
| 2012 | 391.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +118.1% |
| 2013 | 112.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -71.2% |
| 2014 | 87.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 202.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +129.7% |
| 2016 | 124.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -38.2% |
| 2017 | 347.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +178.3% |
| 2018 | 52.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -84.8% |
| 2019 | 162.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +207.6% |
| 2020 | 130.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 151.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 394.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +160.6% |
| 2023 | 173.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -56.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 286.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 108.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 729.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 90.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 342.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 52.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 391.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 130.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 394.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 19 Peru 311.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Norway 217.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Italy 193.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 143.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Costa Rica 122.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Japan 87.13 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 — total methane in Spain?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Spain was 173.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 729.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 — Total methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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