CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Spain

Spain: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 45.15 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

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

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Spain, 1990–2023

20.0M40.0M60.0M1990200620231990: 41.5M tonnes1991: 38.3M tonnes1992: 54.3M tonnes1993: 39.4M tonnes1994: 30.9M tonnes1995: 29.8M tonnes1996: 27.7M tonnes1997: 18.5M tonnes1998: 22.5M tonnes1999: 20.3M tonnes2000: 24.4M tonnes2001: 23.9M tonnes2002: 26.0M tonnes2003: 33.4M tonnes2004: 40.2M tonnes2005: 54.7M tonnes2006: 64.6M tonnes2007: 66.9M tonnes2008: 66.6M tonnes2009: 48.3M tonnes2010: 46.1M tonnes2011: 38.2M tonnes2012: 11.5M tonnes2013: 59.0M tonnes2014: 25.0M tonnes2015: 11.1M tonnes2016: 16.1M tonnes2017: 20.8M tonnes2018: 30.6M tonnes2019: 33.4M tonnes2020: 40.1M tonnes2021: 46.4M tonnes2022: 44.4M tonnes2023: 45.2M tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by 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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.