Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Spain
Spain: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) was 7,019 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7,019 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
9,286 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
All-time low
6,980 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) in Spain stood at 7,019 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Spain peaked at 9,286 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,980 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2008.
That places Spain 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,865 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 7,813 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 7,639 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 7,080 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 7,670 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 7,502 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 8,634 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 8,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 8,726 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 8,811 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 9,286 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 8,923 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 8,599 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 9,073 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 8,499 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 7,789 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 7,938 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 8,111 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 6,980 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 7,039 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 7,675 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 7,352 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 7,244 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 7,637 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 8,125 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 8,108 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 7,938 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 8,181 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 8,193 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 7,976 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 8,235 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 8,186 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 7,009 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 7,019 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,000 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,080 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,811 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,224 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,980 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,286 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,843 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,244 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,193 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,612 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,009 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,235 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 16 Colombia 10,723 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Romania 8,224 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 Japan 7,761 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 New Zealand 6,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Ireland 4,366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Denmark 3,881 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) in Spain?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Spain was 7,019 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 9,286 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,980 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o)?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 nitrous oxide (N2O) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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