Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Spain

Spain: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 200.45 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
200.45
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
23rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
337.86
in 2007
All-time low
194.51
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Spain, 2000–2023

01002003002000201120232000: 278.62001: 279.82002: 297.22003: 302.62004: 319.32005: 333.72006: 3252007: 337.92008: 309.92009: 276.72010: 262.92011: 265.92012: 261.52013: 236.22014: 233.12015: 2482016: 238.82017: 255.32018: 248.72019: 232.82020: 194.52021: 211.62022: 2182023: 200.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Spain recorded 200.45 for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Spain peaked at 337.86 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 194.51, in 2020.

Spain ranks 23rd of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Spain, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 278.58
2001 279.78 +0.4%
2002 297.22 +6.2%
2003 302.62 +1.8%
2004 319.27 +5.5%
2005 333.71 +4.5%
2006 325.04 -2.6%
2007 337.86 +3.9%
2008 309.88 -8.3%
2009 276.73 -10.7%
2010 262.93 -5.0%
2011 265.95 +1.1%
2012 261.52 -1.7%
2013 236.15 -9.7%
2014 233.08 -1.3%
2015 248.03 +6.4%
2016 238.83 -3.7%
2017 255.27 +6.9%
2018 248.7 -2.6%
2019 232.82 -6.4%
2020 194.51 -16.5%
2021 211.58 +8.8%
2022 218.01 +3.0%
2023 200.45 -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 306.07 276.73 337.86 10
2010s 248.33 232.82 265.95 10
2020s 206.14 194.51 218.01 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Spain?
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Spain was 200.45 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 337.86 in 2007.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 194.51 in 2020.
How does Spain rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Spain ranks 23rd out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 4,423 data points, 2000–2023
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