CO₂ emissions by sector in Spain
Spain: CO₂ emissions by sector was 21.00 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21.00 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
22nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
28.71 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
16.19 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Spain is 21.00 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Spain peaked at 28.71 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16.19 million tonnes, in 1990.
Spain ranks 22nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.19 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 18.21 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 18.81 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 18.00 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 19.02 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 18.90 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 19.92 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 20.00 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 20.55 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 21.84 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 23.63 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 24.41 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 24.94 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 25.60 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 27.71 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 28.71 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 27.43 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 26.79 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 25.98 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 25.58 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 27.23 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 25.07 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 24.73 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 23.91 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 22.42 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 24.23 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 24.20 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 24.02 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 25.46 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 23.72 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 23.28 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 24.19 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 22.43 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 21.00 million tonnes | -6.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 21.00 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 10.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 21.00 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million tonnes, 5.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.14 million tonnes | 16.19 million tonnes | 21.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.08 million tonnes | 23.63 million tonnes | 28.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.50 million tonnes | 22.42 million tonnes | 27.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.73 million tonnes | 21.00 million tonnes | 24.19 million tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Spain?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Spain was 21.00 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 28.71 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.19 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.