Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in Spain
Spain: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide was 271.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
271.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
707.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1994
All-time low
219.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide 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 in Spain stood at 271.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in Spain peaked at 707.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1994 and was at its lowest, 219.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2018.
Spain ranks 16th of 38 countries on this measure, 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 in Spain, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 469.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 542.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 364.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -32.8% |
| 1993 | 334.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 707.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +111.7% |
| 1995 | 419.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -40.6% |
| 1996 | 309.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -26.3% |
| 1997 | 368.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 402.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 339.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 480.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +41.6% |
| 2001 | 353.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -26.5% |
| 2002 | 375.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 422.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 411.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 478.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 449.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 336.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.1% |
| 2008 | 306.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 392.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 310.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 504.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +36.7% |
| 2013 | 298.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -40.8% |
| 2014 | 276.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 348.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 282.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 431.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +52.6% |
| 2018 | 219.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -49.1% |
| 2019 | 289.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +32.0% |
| 2020 | 260.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 271.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 427.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +57.3% |
| 2023 | 271.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 425.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 309.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 707.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 400.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 306.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 480.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 333.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 219.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 504.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 307.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 260.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 427.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 13 Japan 419.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Chile 324.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Canada 273.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 New Zealand 268.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 Ireland 266.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Norway 238.96 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 in Spain?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in Spain was 271.93 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 recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 707.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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