Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Spain
Spain: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 139.47 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
139.47 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
19th
of 215 countries
All-time high
187.74 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
195
1830–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1834 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1835 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1836 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1837 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1838 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1839 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1840 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1841 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1842 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1843 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1844 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1845 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1846 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1847 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1848 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1849 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1852 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1853 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1854 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1856 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1857 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1871 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1872 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1873 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1874 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1875 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1876 | 3,660 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1877 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.3% |
| 1878 | 7,321 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1879 | 32,976 tonnes | +350.4% |
| 1880 | 76,944 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1881 | 142,896 tonnes | +85.7% |
| 1882 | 106,256 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1883 | 124,576 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1884 | 135,568 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1885 | 175,872 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1886 | 139,148 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1887 | 131,904 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1888 | 179,638 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1889 | 102,537 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1890 | 157,552 tonnes | +53.7% |
| 1891 | 168,544 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1892 | 139,232 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1893 | 168,544 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1894 | 135,568 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1895 | 135,568 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 120,912 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1897 | 106,256 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1898 | 102,552 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1899 | 73,280 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1900 | 131,904 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1901 | 109,920 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1902 | 106,256 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1903 | 98,928 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1904 | 87,936 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1905 | 87,936 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 150,224 tonnes | +70.8% |
| 1907 | 76,944 tonnes | -48.8% |
| 1908 | 87,936 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1909 | 117,248 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1910 | 95,264 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1911 | 102,592 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1912 | 98,928 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1913 | 120,912 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1914 | 234,496 tonnes | +93.9% |
| 1915 | 282,128 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1916 | 278,464 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1917 | 219,840 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1918 | 172,208 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1919 | 333,347 tonnes | +93.6% |
| 1920 | 494,640 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 1921 | 425,024 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1922 | 417,594 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1923 | 472,656 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1924 | 666,848 tonnes | +41.1% |
| 1925 | 729,276 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1926 | 806,080 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1927 | 1.06 million tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1928 | 1.26 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1929 | 1.41 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1930 | 1.87 million tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1931 | 2.22 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1932 | 2.23 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 2.00 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1934 | 2.84 million tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1935 | 2.69 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 1.86 million tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 1.62 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1947 | 5.30 million tonnes | +227.1% |
| 1948 | 5.65 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1949 | 6.79 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1950 | 5.28 million tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1951 | 5.31 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 6.98 million tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1953 | 7.21 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 7.76 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1955 | 8.53 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1956 | 10.41 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1957 | 14.32 million tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1958 | 17.09 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1959 | 16.48 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 14.23 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1961 | 16.75 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1962 | 21.86 million tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1963 | 20.43 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 27.58 million tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1965 | 31.75 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 39.71 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1967 | 47.59 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1968 | 56.89 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1969 | 55.75 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 71.97 million tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1971 | 84.08 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 97.35 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 106.82 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 123.11 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 125.81 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 141.80 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 134.13 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 145.94 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 144.01 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 147.64 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 131.63 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 123.92 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 115.05 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 111.81 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 108.62 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 99.72 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 103.31 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 117.57 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 127.15 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 121.13 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 127.65 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 132.92 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 128.46 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 137.07 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 143.41 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 141.98 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 144.65 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 152.91 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 161.34 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 163.45 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 169.38 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 173.90 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 178.24 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 183.59 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 187.74 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 183.44 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 182.93 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 173.20 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 161.09 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 156.33 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 146.01 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 134.67 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 129.98 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 129.91 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 136.37 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 140.31 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 141.12 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 142.11 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 140.04 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 118.78 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 129.71 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 135.03 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 131.25 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 139.47 million tonnes | +6.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 139.47 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 13.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Spain's 139.47 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 9.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | +350.4% | 7,321 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes |
| 1947 | +227.1% | 1.62 million tonnes | 5.30 million tonnes |
| 1877 | +200.3% | 3,660 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1880 | +133.3% | 32,976 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes |
| 1936 | -100.0% | 2.69 million tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1870 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
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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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.