Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Spain
Spain: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 220.34 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Spain, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Spain stood at 220.34 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Spain peaked at 367.45 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1830.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 15,389 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 209,214 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 326,096 tonnes | 10 |
| 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
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Spain?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 367.45 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Spain rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Spain ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.