Carbon tax trading coverage in Spain
Spain: Carbon tax trading coverage was 44.64 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.64
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 200 countries
All-time high
53.07
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Carbon tax trading coverage in Spain, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon tax trading coverage in Spain is 44.64, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon tax trading coverage in Spain peaked at 53.07 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Spain 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon tax trading coverage in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 53.07 | — |
| 2006 | 50.59 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 52.15 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 50 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 47.34 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 44.54 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 47.71 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 51.89 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 48.17 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 49.21 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 50.43 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 47.55 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 49.52 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 47.14 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 44.26 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 41.81 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 41.28 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 43.2 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 43.2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 44.64 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 44.64 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 44.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Spain's 44.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.93, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.31 | 0 | 53.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.04 | 44.26 | 51.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.13 | 41.28 | 44.64 | 6 |
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 tax trading coverage in Spain?
- Carbon tax trading coverage in Spain was 44.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon tax trading coverage recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 53.07 in 2005.
- What is the lowest carbon tax trading coverage recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Spain rank for carbon tax trading coverage?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon tax trading coverage rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon tax trading coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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