Carbon intensity vs gdp in Spain
Spain: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 155.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
155.94
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
179th
of 204 countries
All-time high
268.78
in 1978
All-time low
155.94
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Spain, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 155.94 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Spain peaked at 268.78 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 155.94, in 2024.
Spain ranks 179th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 237.62 | — |
| 1966 | 236.31 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 235.28 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 251.76 | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 224.7 | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 246.04 | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 246.84 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 257.94 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 244.45 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 262.04 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 263.44 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 264.45 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 263.31 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 268.78 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 255.6 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 257.69 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 241.6 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 247.19 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 235.47 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 226.64 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 230.78 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 210.84 | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 203.64 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 205.6 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 215.98 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 222.84 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 224.96 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 218.7 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 220.52 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 222.52 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 223.85 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 210.71 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 210.49 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 207.4 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 211.77 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 210.39 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 206.31 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 211.29 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 208.6 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 210.67 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 214.47 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 209.91 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 210.09 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 198.76 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 191.81 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 182.36 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 184.06 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 181.51 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 177.68 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 181.34 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 187.26 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 179.86 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 183.19 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 179.75 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 171.25 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 165.87 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 167.24 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 163.17 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 156.39 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 155.94 | -0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 155.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 84% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Spain's 155.94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 82% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 237.13 | 224.7 | 251.76 | 5 |
| 1970s | 257.29 | 244.45 | 268.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 227.54 | 203.64 | 257.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 217.37 | 207.4 | 224.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.23 | 191.81 | 214.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.83 | 171.25 | 187.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.72 | 155.94 | 167.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More climate change data for Spain
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 944.68 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,851 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,475 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 870.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,160 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,530 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,630 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity vs gdp in Spain?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Spain was 155.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 268.78 in 1978.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.94 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Spain ranks 179th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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