Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Spain
Spain: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 200.45 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Spain, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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