CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Spain
Spain: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 45.15 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Spain is 45.15 million tonnes, 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, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Spain peaked at 66.94 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.13 million tonnes, 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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.55 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 38.29 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 54.28 million tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1993 | 39.42 million tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1994 | 30.94 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 29.81 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 27.72 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 18.46 million tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1998 | 22.48 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 20.33 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 24.39 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 23.88 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 26.02 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 33.37 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 40.15 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 54.66 million tonnes | +36.1% |
| 2006 | 64.62 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 66.94 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 66.63 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 48.34 million tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 46.15 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 38.17 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 11.47 million tonnes | -69.9% |
| 2013 | 59.04 million tonnes | +414.7% |
| 2014 | 24.96 million tonnes | -57.7% |
| 2015 | 11.13 million tonnes | -55.4% |
| 2016 | 16.13 million tonnes | +44.9% |
| 2017 | 20.80 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 30.60 million tonnes | +47.1% |
| 2019 | 33.42 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 40.10 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 46.45 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 44.37 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 45.15 million tonnes | +1.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 45.15 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 4.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Spain's 45.15 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 5.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +414.7% | 11.47 million tonnes | 59.04 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.33 million tonnes | 18.46 million tonnes | 54.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.90 million tonnes | 23.88 million tonnes | 66.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.19 million tonnes | 11.13 million tonnes | 59.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.02 million tonnes | 40.10 million tonnes | 46.45 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 12 Switzerland 86.35 million tonnes compare
- 13 Bangladesh 63.33 million tonnes compare
- 14 Philippines 50.61 million tonnes compare
- 16 Thailand 40.83 million tonnes compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 37.64 million tonnes compare
- 18 Pakistan 33.25 million tonnes compare
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 embedded in trade in Spain?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Spain was 45.15 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 66.94 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.13 million tonnes in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.