emissions of air pollutants in Spain
Spain: emissions of air pollutants was 1.03 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants in Spain, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.03 million tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.
That represents a change of down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Spain peaked at 3.57 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 542,260 tonnes, in 1750.
Spain ranks 54th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 544,362 tonnes | 542,260 tonnes | 546,395 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 548,855 tonnes | 546,826 tonnes | 550,814 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 553,178 tonnes | 551,228 tonnes | 555,056 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 557,318 tonnes | 555,452 tonnes | 559,110 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 561,260 tonnes | 559,485 tonnes | 562,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 564,992 tonnes | 563,314 tonnes | 566,592 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 568,498 tonnes | 566,924 tonnes | 569,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 582,113 tonnes | 570,300 tonnes | 593,723 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 590,089 tonnes | 584,184 tonnes | 596,294 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 602,865 tonnes | 582,612 tonnes | 622,026 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 654,528 tonnes | 624,077 tonnes | 687,481 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 706,868 tonnes | 691,526 tonnes | 720,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 763,534 tonnes | 732,670 tonnes | 786,587 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 836,822 tonnes | 798,251 tonnes | 849,005 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 862,052 tonnes | 848,628 tonnes | 869,423 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 859,931 tonnes | 850,072 tonnes | 870,085 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 947,742 tonnes | 854,710 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 993,685 tonnes | 948,541 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 892,160 tonnes | 662,893 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.06 million tonnes | 979,714 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.19 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.76 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.99 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 995,395 tonnes | 917,316 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 3 |
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More climate change data for Spain
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 49.36 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 39.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 15.70 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Spain?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Spain was 1.03 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 542,260 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Spain rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Spain ranks 54th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.