Co emissions embedded in global trade in Spain

Spain: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 45.15 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
45.15 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
15th
of 120 countries
All-time high
66.94 million
in 2007
All-time low
11.13 million
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Spain, 1990–2023

20.0M40.0M60.0M1990200620231990: 41.5M1991: 38.3M1992: 54.3M1993: 39.4M1994: 30.9M1995: 29.8M1996: 27.7M1997: 18.5M1998: 22.5M1999: 20.3M2000: 24.4M2001: 23.9M2002: 26.0M2003: 33.4M2004: 40.2M2005: 54.7M2006: 64.6M2007: 66.9M2008: 66.6M2009: 48.3M2010: 46.1M2011: 38.2M2012: 11.5M2013: 59.0M2014: 25.0M2015: 11.1M2016: 16.1M2017: 20.8M2018: 30.6M2019: 33.4M2020: 40.1M2021: 46.4M2022: 44.4M2023: 45.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co emissions embedded in global trade in Spain is 45.15 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co emissions embedded in global trade in Spain peaked at 66.94 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.13 million, in 2015.

That places Spain 15th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions embedded in global trade in Spain, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 41.55 million —
1991 38.29 million -7.8%
1992 54.28 million +41.7%
1993 39.42 million -27.4%
1994 30.94 million -21.5%
1995 29.81 million -3.7%
1996 27.72 million -7.0%
1997 18.46 million -33.4%
1998 22.48 million +21.7%
1999 20.33 million -9.6%
2000 24.39 million +20.0%
2001 23.88 million -2.1%
2002 26.02 million +8.9%
2003 33.37 million +28.3%
2004 40.15 million +20.3%
2005 54.66 million +36.1%
2006 64.62 million +18.2%
2007 66.94 million +3.6%
2008 66.63 million -0.5%
2009 48.34 million -27.5%
2010 46.15 million -4.5%
2011 38.17 million -17.3%
2012 11.47 million -69.9%
2013 59.04 million +414.7%
2014 24.96 million -57.7%
2015 11.13 million -55.4%
2016 16.13 million +44.9%
2017 20.80 million +28.9%
2018 30.60 million +47.1%
2019 33.42 million +9.2%
2020 40.10 million +20.0%
2021 46.45 million +15.8%
2022 44.37 million -4.5%
2023 45.15 million +1.8%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 45.15 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million, 4.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 45.15 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million, 5.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co emissions embedded in global trade in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +414.7% 11.47 million 59.04 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.33 million 18.46 million 54.28 million 10
2000s 44.90 million 23.88 million 66.94 million 10
2010s 29.19 million 11.13 million 59.04 million 10
2020s 44.02 million 40.10 million 46.45 million 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 12 Switzerland 86.35 million compare
  2. 13 Bangladesh 63.33 million compare
  3. 14 Philippines 50.61 million compare
  4. 16 Thailand 40.83 million compare
  5. 17 United Arab Emirates 37.64 million compare
  6. 18 Pakistan 33.25 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions embedded in global trade in Spain?
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Spain was 45.15 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 66.94 million in 2007.
What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 11.13 million in 2015.
How does Spain rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
Spain ranks 15th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions embedded in global trade rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions embedded in global trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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