Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Spain
Spain: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 14.29 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share in Spain is 14.29 %, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Spain peaked at 18.43 % in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12.03 %, in 2011.
Spain ranks 149th of 223 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.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.98 % | — |
| 1991 | 16.78 % | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 17.28 % | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 18.43 % | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 17.63 % | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 17.91 % | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 17.52 % | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 16.59 % | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 15.89 % | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 16.5 % | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 17.05 % | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 13.34 % | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 13.8 % | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 13.95 % | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 13.65 % | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 13.28 % | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 12.3 % | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 12.28 % | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 12.22 % | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 12.77 % | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 12.59 % | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 12.03 % | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 12.75 % | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 13.48 % | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 13.75 % | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 13.41 % | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 13.67 % | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 13.44 % | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 13.35 % | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.93 % | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 16.13 % | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 14.64 % | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 13.33 % | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 14.29 % | +7.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 14.29 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.41 %, 87% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Spain's 14.29 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.56 %, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.15 % | 15.89 % | 18.43 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.46 % | 12.22 % | 17.05 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.24 % | 12.03 % | 13.93 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6 % | 13.33 % | 16.13 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More climate change data for Spain
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 944.68 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Spain?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Spain was 14.29 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.43 % in 1993.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.03 % in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Spain ranks 149th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.