Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Spain
Spain: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Spain, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Spain stood at 2.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Spain peaked at 11.8% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -10.9%, in 2020.
That places Spain 121st out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Spain, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.8% | — |
| 1962 | 10.0% | -15.9% |
| 1963 | 9.6% | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 5.3% | -44.7% |
| 1965 | 6.3% | +17.8% |
| 1966 | 7.2% | +15.9% |
| 1967 | 4.3% | -40.1% |
| 1968 | 6.6% | +52.0% |
| 1969 | 8.9% | +35.0% |
| 1970 | 4.2% | -52.3% |
| 1971 | 4.6% | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 8.1% | +75.3% |
| 1973 | 7.8% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 5.6% | -27.9% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | -90.4% |
| 1976 | 3.3% | +509.3% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | -48.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -97.2% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | +5216.3% |
| 1981 | -0.1% | -106.0% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -1040.9% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | +42.0% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | +30.1% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | +40.1% |
| 1987 | 5.5% | +70.5% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -32.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | -63.5% |
| 1993 | -1.0% | -211.0% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | -331.0% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | +37.6% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -29.7% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -78.3% |
| 2009 | -3.8% | -591.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -102.5% |
| 2011 | -0.6% | -779.9% |
| 2012 | -2.9% | +347.7% |
| 2013 | -1.4% | -50.2% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -206.5% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +167.1% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -18.1% |
| 2020 | -10.9% | -657.8% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -161.1% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -61.4% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +40.4% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | -18.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.3× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +5216.3% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| 1982 | +1040.9% | -0.1% | 1.2% |
| 2011 | -779.9% | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | -657.8% | 2.0% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | -591.2% | 0.8% | -3.8% |
| 1976 | +509.3% | 0.5% | 3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.8% | 4.3% | 11.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.9% | 0.0% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | -0.1% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | -1.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | -3.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | -2.9% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -10.9% | 6.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More climate change data for Spain
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,851 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,376 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Spain?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Spain was 2.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 1961.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.9% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Spain ranks 121st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.