CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Spain
Spain: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 3.55 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Spain recorded 3.55 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Spain peaked at 3.55 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Spain 13th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.34 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 2.29 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.44 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 2.59 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 2.72 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.94 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.94 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million tonnes | -48.9% |
| 2021 | 2.06 million tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2022 | 3.09 million tonnes | +50.3% |
| 2023 | 3.35 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 3.55 million tonnes | +6.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3.55 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,643 tonnes, 65.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3.55 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,016 tonnes, 72.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.61 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.71 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Spain?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Spain was 3.55 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.