Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Spain

Spain: Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia was 420,783 Tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
420,783 Tonnes
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 31 countries
All-time high
600,663 Tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
420,783 Tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Spain, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200620231990: 521.4k Tonnes1991: 517.7k Tonnes1992: 515.4k Tonnes1993: 486.8k Tonnes1994: 512.5k Tonnes1995: 508.4k Tonnes1996: 566.2k Tonnes1997: 557.6k Tonnes1998: 589.7k Tonnes1999: 582.1k Tonnes2000: 600.7k Tonnes2001: 595.7k Tonnes2002: 580.8k Tonnes2003: 591.5k Tonnes2004: 557.9k Tonnes2005: 506.1k Tonnes2006: 509.7k Tonnes2007: 520.1k Tonnes2008: 457.4k Tonnes2009: 454.8k Tonnes2010: 465.8k Tonnes2011: 450.6k Tonnes2012: 449.2k Tonnes2013: 457.7k Tonnes2014: 482.4k Tonnes2015: 484.1k Tonnes2016: 479.4k Tonnes2017: 490.7k Tonnes2018: 482.8k Tonnes2019: 471.9k Tonnes2020: 477.9k Tonnes2021: 475.7k Tonnes2022: 424.6k Tonnes2023: 420.8k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

Spain recorded 420,783 Tonnes for ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Spain peaked at 600,663 Tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 420,783 Tonnes, in 2023.

Spain ranks 7th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3) in Spain, 1990 to 2023.
Year Tonnes Change
1990 521,395 Tonnes
1991 517,726 Tonnes -0.7%
1992 515,420 Tonnes -0.4%
1993 486,755 Tonnes -5.6%
1994 512,537 Tonnes +5.3%
1995 508,441 Tonnes -0.8%
1996 566,206 Tonnes +11.4%
1997 557,573 Tonnes -1.5%
1998 589,748 Tonnes +5.8%
1999 582,145 Tonnes -1.3%
2000 600,663 Tonnes +3.2%
2001 595,685 Tonnes -0.8%
2002 580,769 Tonnes -2.5%
2003 591,451 Tonnes +1.8%
2004 557,918 Tonnes -5.7%
2005 506,150 Tonnes -9.3%
2006 509,731 Tonnes +0.7%
2007 520,056 Tonnes +2.0%
2008 457,352 Tonnes -12.1%
2009 454,839 Tonnes -0.5%
2010 465,820 Tonnes +2.4%
2011 450,589 Tonnes -3.3%
2012 449,249 Tonnes -0.3%
2013 457,741 Tonnes +1.9%
2014 482,357 Tonnes +5.4%
2015 484,103 Tonnes +0.4%
2016 479,392 Tonnes -1.0%
2017 490,709 Tonnes +2.4%
2018 482,836 Tonnes -1.6%
2019 471,899 Tonnes -2.3%
2020 477,916 Tonnes +1.3%
2021 475,721 Tonnes -0.5%
2022 424,640 Tonnes -10.7%
2023 420,783 Tonnes -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 535,795 Tonnes 486,755 Tonnes 589,748 Tonnes 10
2000s 537,461 Tonnes 454,839 Tonnes 600,663 Tonnes 10
2010s 471,470 Tonnes 449,249 Tonnes 490,709 Tonnes 10
2020s 449,765 Tonnes 420,783 Tonnes 477,916 Tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 4 France 527,323 Tonnes compare
  2. 5 Germany 526,950 Tonnes compare
  3. 6 Canada 462,639 Tonnes compare
  4. 8 Kazakhstan 403,321 Tonnes compare
  5. 9 Italy 349,233 Tonnes compare
  6. 10 Ukraine 192,106 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Spain?
Ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Spain was 420,783 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 600,663 Tonnes in 2000.
What is the lowest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 420,783 Tonnes in 2023.
How does Spain rank for ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia?
Spain ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
Is ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia 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 Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3)
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 1,475 data points, 1980–2024
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