Annual co2 flaring in Spain
Spain: Annual co2 flaring was 3.53 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual co2 flaring in Spain, 1986–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 flaring in Spain is 3.53 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 flaring in Spain peaked at 4.06 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 139,232, in 1987.
Spain ranks 20th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Annual co2 flaring in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 153,885 | — |
| 1987 | 139,232 | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 142,899 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 146,560 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.76 million | +1097.9% |
| 1991 | 1.80 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.97 million | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 1.95 million | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.15 million | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 1.92 million | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 1.83 million | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.92 million | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.02 million | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 2.11 million | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.24 million | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 2.09 million | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 2.09 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.97 million | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 2.28 million | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 2.32 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.44 million | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.59 million | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.32 million | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 2.27 million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.29 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.75 million | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 3.38 million | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 3.84 million | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 4.06 million | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 3.78 million | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 3.83 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.85 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.91 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.84 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.62 million | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 3.56 million | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.88 million | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 3.53 million | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 3.53 million | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3.53 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004, 73.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3.53 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834, 45.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1097.9% | 146,560 | 1.76 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 145,644 | 139,232 | 153,885 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.94 million | 1.76 million | 2.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million | 1.97 million | 2.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 million | 2.29 million | 4.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 million | 3.53 million | 3.88 million | 5 |
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 co2 flaring in Spain?
- Annual co2 flaring in Spain was 3.53 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.06 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,232 in 1987.
- How does Spain rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 flaring rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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