What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Spain?

Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Spain was 55.70 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 82.52 million tonnes in 2008.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.

How does Spain rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?

Spain ranks 32nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Spain data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Spain

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Spain
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Spain: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 55.70 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

55.70 million tonnes

Change on year

down 4.2%

World rank

32nd

of 146 countries

All-time high

82.52 million tonnes

in 2008

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1830

Years of data

195

1830–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Spain, 1830–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Spain recorded 55.70 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Spain peaked at 82.52 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.

Spain ranks 32nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1840s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1850s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1860s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1870s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1880s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1890s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1900s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1910s	50,928 tonnes	0 tonnes	139,232 tonnes	10
1920s	47,262 tonnes	0 tonnes	161,188 tonnes	10
1930s	319,481 tonnes	260,144 tonnes	362,736 tonnes	10
1940s	374,450 tonnes	227,168 tonnes	490,926 tonnes	10
1950s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1960s	16,488 tonnes	0 tonnes	124,581 tonnes	10
1970s	2.24 million tonnes	164,880 tonnes	3.51 million tonnes	10
1980s	5.65 million tonnes	3.99 million tonnes	10.12 million tonnes	10
1990s	19.81 million tonnes	12.06 million tonnes	32.50 million tonnes	10
2000s	60.69 million tonnes	37.15 million tonnes	82.52 million tonnes	10
2010s	62.98 million tonnes	54.25 million tonnes	73.62 million tonnes	10
2020s	62.69 million tonnes	55.70 million tonnes	68.10 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Spain

29 Pakistan 59.94 million tonnes compare
30 Brazil 58.91 million tonnes compare
31 Bangladesh 55.99 million tonnes compare
33 Kuwait 53.83 million tonnes compare
34 Netherlands 53.67 million tonnes compare
35 Ukraine 49.48 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

More climate change data for Spain

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
Population growth 1.0% (2025)
Population, total 49.36 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
Urban population 39.74 million (2025)
Urban population 80.5% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 15.70 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Spain →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Spain?: Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Spain was 55.70 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 82.52 million tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
How does Spain rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?: Spain ranks 32nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.