Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Spain
Spain: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled was 220.34 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
220.34 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
29th
of 215 countries
All-time high
367.45 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
195
1830–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Spain, 1830–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Spain stood at 220.34 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Spain peaked at 367.45 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1830.
That places Spain 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 21,984 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 1837 | 36,640 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1838 | 25,648 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1839 | 47,632 tonnes | +85.7% |
| 1840 | 36,640 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1841 | 102,592 tonnes | +180.0% |
| 1842 | 142,896 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1843 | 172,208 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1844 | 201,520 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1845 | 274,800 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1846 | 282,128 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1847 | 260,144 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1848 | 293,120 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1849 | 326,096 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1850 | 494,640 tonnes | +51.7% |
| 1851 | 509,296 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1852 | 534,944 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1853 | 652,192 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1854 | 549,600 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1855 | 553,264 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 754,784 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1857 | 850,048 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1858 | 1.15 million tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1859 | 1.63 million tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1860 | 1.93 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1861 | 2.00 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1862 | 2.19 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1863 | 2.43 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1864 | 2.33 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1865 | 2.30 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1866 | 2.29 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1867 | 2.56 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1868 | 2.66 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1869 | 2.64 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 3.07 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1871 | 2.94 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1872 | 3.26 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1873 | 3.14 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1874 | 3.12 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1875 | 3.29 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1876 | 3.57 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1877 | 3.78 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1878 | 3.76 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1879 | 3.97 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1880 | 4.42 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1881 | 4.93 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1882 | 5.38 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1883 | 5.90 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1884 | 5.87 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1885 | 5.76 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1886 | 6.09 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1887 | 6.14 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 6.43 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1889 | 6.82 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1890 | 7.34 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1891 | 7.94 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1892 | 8.30 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1893 | 8.12 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1894 | 8.73 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1895 | 8.60 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1896 | 9.30 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1897 | 9.54 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1898 | 9.37 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1899 | 10.63 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1900 | 11.22 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1901 | 11.81 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1902 | 12.34 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1903 | 12.18 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1904 | 12.99 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1905 | 13.57 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1906 | 13.86 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1907 | 14.10 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 14.78 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1909 | 15.17 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 14.89 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1911 | 14.73 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1912 | 15.98 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1913 | 17.42 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1914 | 17.30 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1915 | 15.31 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1916 | 17.87 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1917 | 15.85 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1918 | 16.73 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1919 | 15.93 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1920 | 14.06 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1921 | 14.85 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1922 | 14.94 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1923 | 17.21 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1924 | 18.39 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1925 | 19.05 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1926 | 18.38 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1927 | 21.45 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1928 | 21.51 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1929 | 23.97 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1930 | 23.64 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1931 | 22.53 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1932 | 21.18 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1933 | 18.71 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1934 | 20.25 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1935 | 22.45 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1936 | 8.05 million tonnes | -64.1% |
| 1937 | 5.25 million tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1938 | 13.22 million tonnes | +152.1% |
| 1939 | 15.71 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1940 | 21.62 million tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1941 | 21.51 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1942 | 23.06 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1943 | 23.85 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 25.79 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1945 | 28.27 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1946 | 28.09 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1947 | 31.17 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1948 | 32.71 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1949 | 35.76 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1950 | 33.01 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1951 | 33.06 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 37.55 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1953 | 38.90 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 39.70 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 40.26 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 42.32 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 50.21 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1958 | 55.87 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1959 | 52.08 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1960 | 48.86 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 53.60 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1962 | 59.98 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 58.74 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 64.32 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 71.02 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 77.62 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 86.39 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 97.01 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 96.73 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 116.77 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 128.46 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 144.72 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 154.96 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 172.67 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 181.05 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 197.75 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 194.83 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 199.51 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 202.75 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 213.91 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 206.10 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 208.59 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 203.45 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 197.71 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 199.94 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 189.12 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 189.51 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 197.46 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 224.89 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 229.38 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 239.29 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 247.69 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 239.10 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 251.39 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 265.07 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 252.56 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 264.90 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 273.65 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 297.02 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 309.26 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 311.03 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 331.03 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 335.54 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 352.14 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 367.45 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 358.87 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 366.47 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 335.28 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 296.16 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 282.58 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 283.27 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 277.43 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 252.11 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 253.66 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 270.25 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 259.56 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 273.48 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 268.52 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 250.67 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 211.76 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 228.81 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 234.22 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 215.46 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 220.34 million tonnes | +2.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 220.34 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 7.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Spain's 220.34 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 6.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1836 | +500.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes |
| 1841 | +180.0% | 36,640 tonnes | 102,592 tonnes |
| 1938 | +152.1% | 5.25 million tonnes | 13.22 million tonnes |
| 1839 | +85.7% | 25,648 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes |
| 1936 | -64.1% | 22.45 million tonnes | 8.05 million tonnes |
| 1837 | +66.7% | 21,984 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 15,389 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 209,214 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 326,096 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 767,975 tonnes | 494,640 tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.33 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.39 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 3.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.78 million tonnes | 4.42 million tonnes | 6.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 8.79 million tonnes | 7.34 million tonnes | 10.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 13.20 million tonnes | 11.22 million tonnes | 15.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 16.20 million tonnes | 14.73 million tonnes | 17.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 18.38 million tonnes | 14.06 million tonnes | 23.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.10 million tonnes | 5.25 million tonnes | 23.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 27.18 million tonnes | 21.51 million tonnes | 35.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 42.30 million tonnes | 33.01 million tonnes | 55.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.43 million tonnes | 48.86 million tonnes | 97.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 169.35 million tonnes | 116.77 million tonnes | 202.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 203.07 million tonnes | 189.12 million tonnes | 224.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 256.01 million tonnes | 229.38 million tonnes | 297.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 336.32 million tonnes | 296.16 million tonnes | 367.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 267.15 million tonnes | 250.67 million tonnes | 283.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.12 million tonnes | 211.76 million tonnes | 234.22 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Spain?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Spain was 220.34 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 367.45 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Spain rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled?
- Spain ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level with 84 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level with 84 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.