CO₂ emissions from transport in Spain
Spain: CO₂ emissions from transport was 90.14 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
90.14 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
19th
of 191 countries
All-time high
116.12 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
63.21 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Spain is 90.14 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Spain peaked at 116.12 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 63.21 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Spain 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.21 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 65.83 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 69.38 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 68.39 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 70.71 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 71.96 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 76.90 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 76.85 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 84.24 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 88.51 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 90.47 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 94.65 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 96.43 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 101.41 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 105.76 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 109.54 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 113.15 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 116.12 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 109.92 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 101.32 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 98.45 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 91.99 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 82.65 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 81.65 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 82.09 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 85.14 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 88.34 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 91.20 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 92.27 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 93.58 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 73.79 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 86.54 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 92.79 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 90.14 million tonnes | -2.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 90.14 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 7.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 90.14 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 8.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.60 million tonnes | 63.21 million tonnes | 88.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.88 million tonnes | 90.47 million tonnes | 116.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.74 million tonnes | 81.65 million tonnes | 98.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.81 million tonnes | 73.79 million tonnes | 92.79 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from transport in Spain?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Spain was 90.14 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 116.12 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.21 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.