Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Spain
Spain: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 49,318 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
49,318
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
37th
of 198 countries
All-time high
49,318
in 2025
All-time low
31,773
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Spain, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 49,318 for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 49,318 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31,773, in 1990.
Spain ranks 37th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31,773 | — |
| 1991 | 32,499 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 32,641 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 32,137 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 32,747 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 33,502 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 34,232 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 35,312 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 36,679 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 38,141 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 39,946 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 41,224 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 41,766 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 42,223 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 42,793 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 43,571 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 44,573 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 45,301 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 44,926 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 42,852 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 42,696 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 42,272 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 41,034 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 40,595 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 41,339 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 43,054 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 44,275 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 45,446 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 46,325 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 46,896 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 41,553 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 44,252 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 46,734 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 47,323 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 48,460 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 49,318 | +1.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 49,318 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,305, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Spain's 49,318 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,374, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,966 | 31,773 | 38,141 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,918 | 39,946 | 45,301 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,393 | 40,595 | 46,896 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,273 | 41,553 | 49,318 | 6 |
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 and gdp per capita in Spain?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Spain was 49,318 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 49,318 in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,773 in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 37th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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