Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Spain
Spain: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 139.47 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Spain, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from oil in Spain is 139.47 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Spain peaked at 187.74 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
Spain ranks 19th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 366.4 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 9,525 tonnes | 3,660 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 131,534 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 179,638 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 130,801 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 105,523 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 150,224 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 193,818 tonnes | 95,264 tonnes | 333,347 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 774,556 tonnes | 417,594 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.39 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.12 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.94 million tonnes | 5.28 million tonnes | 17.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.25 million tonnes | 14.23 million tonnes | 56.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 117.50 million tonnes | 71.97 million tonnes | 145.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.64 million tonnes | 99.72 million tonnes | 147.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.15 million tonnes | 121.13 million tonnes | 161.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.70 million tonnes | 161.09 million tonnes | 187.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.68 million tonnes | 129.91 million tonnes | 156.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.85 million tonnes | 118.78 million tonnes | 139.47 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Spain?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Spain was 139.47 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 oil recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 187.74 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Spain rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.