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Agrifood systems — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Spain

Spain: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre was 0.0028 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0028 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
73rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0037 kt per square kilometre
in 2003
All-time low
0.0027 kt per square kilometre
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Spain, 1990–2023

00.0010.0020.0030.0041990200620231990: 0.003 kt per square kilometre1991: 0.003 kt per square kilometre1992: 0.003 kt per square kilometre1993: 0.003 kt per square kilometre1994: 0.003 kt per square kilometre1995: 0.003 kt per square kilometre1996: 0.003 kt per square kilometre1997: 0.003 kt per square kilometre1998: 0.003 kt per square kilometre1999: 0.003 kt per square kilometre2000: 0.003 kt per square kilometre2001: 0.004 kt per square kilometre2002: 0.004 kt per square kilometre2003: 0.004 kt per square kilometre2004: 0.004 kt per square kilometre2005: 0.003 kt per square kilometre2006: 0.003 kt per square kilometre2007: 0.003 kt per square kilometre2008: 0.003 kt per square kilometre2009: 0.003 kt per square kilometre2010: 0.003 kt per square kilometre2011: 0.003 kt per square kilometre2012: 0.003 kt per square kilometre2013: 0.003 kt per square kilometre2014: 0.003 kt per square kilometre2015: 0.003 kt per square kilometre2016: 0.003 kt per square kilometre2017: 0.003 kt per square kilometre2018: 0.003 kt per square kilometre2019: 0.003 kt per square kilometre2020: 0.003 kt per square kilometre2021: 0.003 kt per square kilometre2022: 0.003 kt per square kilometre2023: 0.003 kt per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Spain stood at 0.0028 kt per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 0.0037 kt per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 kt per square kilometre, in 2013.

That places Spain 73rd out of 201 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.

Agrifood systems — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Spain, year by year

Year kt per square kilometre Change
1990 0.0029 kt per square kilometre —
1991 0.0029 kt per square kilometre +0.6%
1992 0.0029 kt per square kilometre +0.2%
1993 0.0029 kt per square kilometre -1.0%
1994 0.0029 kt per square kilometre +0.7%
1995 0.003 kt per square kilometre +1.5%
1996 0.003 kt per square kilometre +1.0%
1997 0.0033 kt per square kilometre +8.1%
1998 0.0034 kt per square kilometre +5.9%
1999 0.0034 kt per square kilometre -0.8%
2000 0.0035 kt per square kilometre +1.8%
2001 0.0035 kt per square kilometre +1.6%
2002 0.0036 kt per square kilometre +0.9%
2003 0.0037 kt per square kilometre +3.6%
2004 0.0036 kt per square kilometre -1.6%
2005 0.003 kt per square kilometre -16.4%
2006 0.003 kt per square kilometre -0.5%
2007 0.0031 kt per square kilometre +2.3%
2008 0.0028 kt per square kilometre -8.4%
2009 0.0029 kt per square kilometre +1.1%
2010 0.0028 kt per square kilometre -1.6%
2011 0.0028 kt per square kilometre -1.7%
2012 0.0027 kt per square kilometre -1.3%
2013 0.0027 kt per square kilometre -0.2%
2014 0.0028 kt per square kilometre +1.6%
2015 0.0028 kt per square kilometre +2.0%
2016 0.0028 kt per square kilometre +0.2%
2017 0.0029 kt per square kilometre +0.9%
2018 0.0028 kt per square kilometre -0.5%
2019 0.0029 kt per square kilometre +0.5%
2020 0.0029 kt per square kilometre +2.1%
2021 0.0029 kt per square kilometre -1.0%
2022 0.0028 kt per square kilometre -2.1%
2023 0.0028 kt per square kilometre -1.8%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 0.0028 kt per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0023 kt per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 0.0028 kt per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0019 kt per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0031 kt per square kilometre 0.0029 kt per square kilometre 0.0034 kt per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0033 kt per square kilometre 0.0028 kt per square kilometre 0.0037 kt per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0028 kt per square kilometre 0.0027 kt per square kilometre 0.0029 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0029 kt per square kilometre 0.0028 kt per square kilometre 0.0029 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 70 Albania 0.0028 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 71 Cuba 0.0028 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 72 Guinea 0.0028 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 74 Azerbaijan 0.0027 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 75 China 0.0027 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 76 Moldova 0.0027 kt per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Spain?
Agrifood systems — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Spain was 0.0028 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 0.0037 kt per square kilometre in 2003.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 kt per square kilometre in 2013.
How does Spain rank for agrifood systems — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?
Spain ranks 73rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agrifood systems — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agrifood systems — Emissions (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
203 places, 6,749 data points, 1990–2023
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Agrifood systems — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.