Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Spain
Spain: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 11.40 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Spain, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Spain stood at 11.40 million.
The figure is down 40.3% on the previous year and up 252.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Spain peaked at 19.08 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million, in 2018.
Spain ranks 48th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.39 million | — |
| 2004 | 5.36 million | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 8.43 million | +57.4% |
| 2006 | 8.55 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.02 million | -53.0% |
| 2008 | 2.00 million | -50.3% |
| 2009 | 5.02 million | +151.3% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million | -59.0% |
| 2011 | 5.35 million | +159.9% |
| 2012 | 10.06 million | +87.9% |
| 2013 | 3.52 million | -65.0% |
| 2014 | 1.78 million | -49.4% |
| 2015 | 3.99 million | +124.0% |
| 2016 | 3.23 million | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 7.00 million | +116.3% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million | -81.2% |
| 2019 | 3.34 million | +153.7% |
| 2020 | 3.13 million | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 4.05 million | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 11.13 million | +174.9% |
| 2023 | 4.77 million | -57.2% |
| 2024 | 2.23 million | -53.2% |
| 2025 | 19.08 million | +756.0% |
| 2026 | 11.40 million | -40.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 11.40 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,368, 256.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 11.40 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123,840, 92.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +756.0% | 2.23 million | 19.08 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.68 million | 2.00 million | 8.55 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.16 million | 1.32 million | 10.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.97 million | 2.23 million | 19.08 million | 7 |
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Spain?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Spain was 11.40 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 19.08 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Spain ranks 48th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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