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

Spain ranks 33rd out of 194 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 11.8%. 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 209.88 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

209.88 million tonnes

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

33rd

of 194 countries

All-time high

344.67 million tonnes

in 2005

All-time low

17.25 million tonnes

in 1885

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

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Spain peaked at 344.67 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17.25 million tonnes, in 1885.

Spain ranks 33rd of 194 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	25.36 million tonnes	24.00 million tonnes	28.79 million tonnes	10
1860s	21.98 million tonnes	20.96 million tonnes	23.43 million tonnes	10
1870s	18.96 million tonnes	18.51 million tonnes	20.17 million tonnes	10
1880s	17.55 million tonnes	17.25 million tonnes	17.91 million tonnes	10
1890s	29.97 million tonnes	23.58 million tonnes	34.14 million tonnes	10
1900s	35.45 million tonnes	33.81 million tonnes	37.29 million tonnes	10
1910s	47.40 million tonnes	41.49 million tonnes	50.40 million tonnes	10
1920s	58.11 million tonnes	50.12 million tonnes	66.29 million tonnes	10
1930s	59.15 million tonnes	47.86 million tonnes	64.99 million tonnes	10
1940s	47.32 million tonnes	44.80 million tonnes	53.15 million tonnes	10
1950s	62.13 million tonnes	48.52 million tonnes	90.57 million tonnes	10
1960s	81.58 million tonnes	60.45 million tonnes	131.17 million tonnes	10
1970s	171.93 million tonnes	149.66 million tonnes	191.04 million tonnes	10
1980s	192.30 million tonnes	178.19 million tonnes	212.51 million tonnes	10
1990s	233.63 million tonnes	205.98 million tonnes	274.53 million tonnes	10
2000s	313.98 million tonnes	273.20 million tonnes	344.67 million tonnes	10
2010s	250.05 million tonnes	227.71 million tonnes	297.25 million tonnes	10
2020s	212.00 million tonnes	190.76 million tonnes	228.53 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Spain

30 Ethiopia 231.87 million tonnes compare
31 United Arab Emirates 221.99 million tonnes compare
32 Philippines 217.69 million tonnes compare
34 Algeria 200.74 million tonnes compare
35 Nigeria 179.34 million tonnes compare
36 Pakistan 162.65 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 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 209.88 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 344.67 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 17.25 million tonnes in 1885.
How does Spain rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Spain ranks 33rd out of 194 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 11.8%. 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 175 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

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: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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