All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Spain
Spain: All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions per capita was 6.19 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▼ Falling
All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
Spain recorded 6.19 t CO2eq/cap for all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita in Spain peaked at 10.02 t CO2eq/cap in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.97 t CO2eq/cap, in 2020.
That places Spain 78th out of 223 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.
All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.59 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1991 | 7.79 t CO2eq/cap | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 7.88 t CO2eq/cap | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 7.43 t CO2eq/cap | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 7.82 t CO2eq/cap | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 8.02 t CO2eq/cap | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 7.93 t CO2eq/cap | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 8.45 t CO2eq/cap | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 8.64 t CO2eq/cap | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 9.13 t CO2eq/cap | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 9.43 t CO2eq/cap | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 9.36 t CO2eq/cap | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 9.62 t CO2eq/cap | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 9.7 t CO2eq/cap | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.94 t CO2eq/cap | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.02 t CO2eq/cap | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 9.77 t CO2eq/cap | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 9.89 t CO2eq/cap | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 9.07 t CO2eq/cap | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 8.17 t CO2eq/cap | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 7.81 t CO2eq/cap | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 7.74 t CO2eq/cap | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 7.62 t CO2eq/cap | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 7.01 t CO2eq/cap | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 6.99 t CO2eq/cap | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.29 t CO2eq/cap | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 7.14 t CO2eq/cap | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.54 t CO2eq/cap | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 7.34 t CO2eq/cap | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 6.84 t CO2eq/cap | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 5.97 t CO2eq/cap | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 6.35 t CO2eq/cap | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 6.58 t CO2eq/cap | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 6.19 t CO2eq/cap | -5.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6.19 t CO2eq/cap is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.97 t CO2eq/cap, 78% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6.19 t CO2eq/cap is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.72 t CO2eq/cap, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.07 t CO2eq/cap | 7.43 t CO2eq/cap | 9.13 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.5 t CO2eq/cap | 8.17 t CO2eq/cap | 10.02 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.33 t CO2eq/cap | 6.84 t CO2eq/cap | 7.81 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.27 t CO2eq/cap | 5.97 t CO2eq/cap | 6.58 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 75 Thailand 6.25 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 76 Cook Islands 6.22 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 76 Italy 6.22 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 79 Algeria 6.17 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 80 North Macedonia 6.14 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 81 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
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 all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita in Spain?
- All sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita in Spain was 6.19 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.02 t CO2eq/cap in 2005.
- What is the lowest all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.97 t CO2eq/cap in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita?
- Spain ranks 78th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.