How does Spain rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Spain ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Spain

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Spain
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Spain: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 220.34 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

220.34 million tonnes

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

29th

of 215 countries

All-time high

367.45 million tonnes

in 2005

All-time low

494,640 tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

175

1850–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Spain, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Spain recorded 220.34 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Spain peaked at 367.45 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 494,640 tonnes, in 1850.

Spain ranks 29th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	767,975 tonnes	494,640 tonnes	1.63 million tonnes	10
1860s	2.33 million tonnes	1.93 million tonnes	2.66 million tonnes	10
1870s	3.39 million tonnes	2.94 million tonnes	3.97 million tonnes	10
1880s	5.78 million tonnes	4.42 million tonnes	6.82 million tonnes	10
1890s	8.79 million tonnes	7.34 million tonnes	10.63 million tonnes	10
1900s	13.20 million tonnes	11.22 million tonnes	15.17 million tonnes	10
1910s	16.20 million tonnes	14.73 million tonnes	17.87 million tonnes	10
1920s	18.38 million tonnes	14.06 million tonnes	23.97 million tonnes	10
1930s	17.10 million tonnes	5.25 million tonnes	23.64 million tonnes	10
1940s	27.18 million tonnes	21.51 million tonnes	35.76 million tonnes	10
1950s	42.30 million tonnes	33.01 million tonnes	55.87 million tonnes	10
1960s	71.43 million tonnes	48.86 million tonnes	97.01 million tonnes	10
1970s	169.35 million tonnes	116.77 million tonnes	202.75 million tonnes	10
1980s	203.07 million tonnes	189.12 million tonnes	224.89 million tonnes	10
1990s	256.01 million tonnes	229.38 million tonnes	297.02 million tonnes	10
2000s	336.32 million tonnes	296.16 million tonnes	367.45 million tonnes	10
2010s	267.15 million tonnes	250.67 million tonnes	283.27 million tonnes	10
2020s	222.12 million tonnes	211.76 million tonnes	234.22 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Spain

26 Egypt 258.37 million tonnes compare
27 Iraq 233.64 million tonnes compare
28 United Arab Emirates 221.99 million tonnes compare
30 Algeria 198.20 million tonnes compare
31 Pakistan 179.80 million tonnes compare
32 Philippines 174.88 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

More climate change data for Spain

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
Population growth 1.0% (2025)
Population, total 49.36 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
Urban population 39.74 million (2025)
Urban population 80.5% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 15.70 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Spain →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Spain?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Spain was 220.34 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 367.45 million tonnes in 2005.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 494,640 tonnes in 1850.
How does Spain rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Spain ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
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: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.