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Co2 intensity in Spain

Spain: Co2 intensity was 0.1441 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.1441
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
120th
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.4211
in 1976
All-time low
0.0002
in 1831
Years of data
193
1830–2022

Co2 intensity in Spain, 1830–2022

00.10.20.30.4183019262022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 intensity in Spain is 0.1441, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 intensity in Spain peaked at 0.4211 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0002, in 1831.

That places Spain 120th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Co2 intensity in Spain, year by year

Year Value Change
1830 0.0002 —
1831 0.0002 -0.2%
1832 0.0002 +6.0%
1833 0.0002 -3.0%
1834 0.0002 +0.9%
1835 0.0002 -1.3%
1836 0.0011 +510.1%
1837 0.0017 +64.3%
1838 0.0012 -29.8%
1839 0.0022 +79.8%
1840 0.0016 -27.3%
1841 0.0044 +177.6%
1842 0.0063 +43.0%
1843 0.0075 +19.8%
1844 0.009 +19.9%
1845 0.0117 +29.4%
1846 0.0117 +0.3%
1847 0.0112 -4.7%
1848 0.0123 +10.3%
1849 0.0135 +9.0%
1850 0.0195 +45.0%
1851 0.0198 +1.5%
1852 0.0199 +0.6%
1853 0.0242 +21.3%
1854 0.02 -17.0%
1855 0.0191 -4.5%
1856 0.0273 +42.6%
1857 0.0315 +15.5%
1858 0.0417 +32.1%
1859 0.0562 +34.9%
1860 0.064 +13.9%
1861 0.0662 +3.3%
1862 0.072 +8.7%
1863 0.0787 +9.3%
1864 0.0757 -3.7%
1865 0.0777 +2.7%
1866 0.0726 -6.6%
1867 0.0821 +13.0%
1868 0.0973 +18.6%
1869 0.093 -4.5%
1870 0.105 +13.0%
1871 0.0929 -11.5%
1872 0.0891 -4.1%
1873 0.079 -11.3%
1874 0.0858 +8.5%
1875 0.0878 +2.3%
1876 0.0921 +4.9%
1877 0.0877 -4.8%
1878 0.0904 +3.1%
1879 0.1024 +13.3%
1880 0.104 +1.6%
1881 0.1148 +10.3%
1882 0.1241 +8.1%
1883 0.1335 +7.6%
1884 0.1317 -1.4%
1885 0.1335 +1.4%
1886 0.1438 +7.7%
1887 0.1474 +2.5%
1888 0.1479 +0.3%
1889 0.1565 +5.8%
1890 0.168 +7.4%
1891 0.1776 +5.7%
1892 0.1705 -4.0%
1893 0.1736 +1.8%
1894 0.1838 +5.9%
1895 0.1833 -0.3%
1896 0.2191 +19.5%
1897 0.2113 -3.6%
1898 0.1941 -8.1%
1899 0.2184 +12.5%
1900 0.2261 +3.6%
1901 0.2196 -2.9%
1902 0.24 +9.3%
1903 0.2376 -1.0%
1904 0.2567 +8.0%
1905 0.2708 +5.5%
1906 0.259 -4.4%
1907 0.2566 -0.9%
1908 0.2592 +1.0%
1909 0.2585 -0.2%
1910 0.266 +2.9%
1911 0.2436 -8.4%
1912 0.2728 +12.0%
1913 0.2806 +2.9%
1914 0.2867 +2.2%
1915 0.2512 -12.4%
1916 0.2812 +12.0%
1917 0.253 -10.0%
1918 0.2684 +6.1%
1919 0.25 -6.9%
1920 0.2044 -18.3%
1921 0.209 +2.3%
1922 0.2018 -3.4%
1923 0.2298 +13.9%
1924 0.2371 +3.2%
1925 0.2297 -3.1%
1926 0.2239 -2.6%
1927 0.2384 +6.5%
1928 0.2399 +0.6%
1929 0.2477 +3.3%
1930 0.2573 +3.9%
1931 0.2516 -2.2%
1932 0.2301 -8.6%
1933 0.2104 -8.6%
1934 0.2201 +4.6%
1935 0.2403 +9.2%
1936 0.113 -53.0%
1937 0.079 -30.1%
1938 0.1987 +151.4%
1939 0.2137 +7.6%
1940 0.265 +24.0%
1941 0.2598 -2.0%
1942 0.2599 +0.0%
1943 0.2548 -1.9%
1944 0.2642 +3.7%
1945 0.3146 +19.1%
1946 0.2998 -4.7%
1947 0.3263 +8.8%
1948 0.3432 +5.2%
1949 0.3769 +9.8%
1950 0.3401 -9.8%
1951 0.3086 -9.3%
1952 0.3209 +4.0%
1953 0.3325 +3.6%
1954 0.316 -5.0%
1955 0.3095 -2.1%
1956 0.3003 -3.0%
1957 0.3439 +14.5%
1958 0.359 +4.4%
1959 0.3376 -6.0%
1960 0.3169 -6.1%
1961 0.3108 -1.9%
1962 0.3168 +1.9%
1963 0.2818 -11.0%
1964 0.2921 +3.6%
1965 0.2986 +2.3%
1966 0.3038 +1.7%
1967 0.3204 +5.5%
1968 0.3394 +5.9%
1969 0.3099 -8.7%
1970 0.3627 +17.0%
1971 0.38 +4.8%
1972 0.3887 +2.3%
1973 0.3825 -1.6%
1974 0.3964 +3.6%
1975 0.4036 +1.8%
1976 0.4211 +4.3%
1977 0.4009 -4.8%
1978 0.3989 -0.5%
1979 0.3985 -0.1%
1980 0.4074 +2.2%
1981 0.3929 -3.6%
1982 0.391 -0.5%
1983 0.3741 -4.3%
1984 0.3601 -3.8%
1985 0.353 -1.9%
1986 0.3205 -9.2%
1987 0.2995 -6.6%
1988 0.2927 -2.3%
1989 0.3124 +6.7%
1990 0.3034 -2.9%
1991 0.3041 +0.3%
1992 0.3084 +1.4%
1993 0.301 -2.4%
1994 0.3065 +1.8%
1995 0.31 +1.1%
1996 0.2854 -7.9%
1997 0.2861 +0.3%
1998 0.2801 -2.1%
1999 0.2879 +2.8%
2000 0.2824 -1.9%
2001 0.2709 -4.1%
2002 0.2779 +2.6%
2003 0.2707 -2.6%
2004 0.273 +0.9%
2005 0.2724 -0.2%
2006 0.2535 -6.9%
2007 0.2474 -2.4%
2008 0.222 -10.3%
2009 0.2016 -9.2%
2010 0.1909 -5.3%
2011 0.1918 +0.5%
2012 0.1935 +0.9%
2013 0.1784 -7.8%
2014 0.177 -0.8%
2015 0.1816 +2.6%
2016 0.1693 -6.8%
2017 0.1732 +2.3%
2018 0.1663 -4.0%
2019 0.1522 -8.5%
2020 0.145 -4.7%
2021 0.1485 +2.4%
2022 0.1441 -2.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 0.1441 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1825, 79% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 0.1441 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1899, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 intensity 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.

YearChange FromTo
1836 +510.1% 0.0002 0.0011
1841 +177.6% 0.0016 0.0044
1938 +151.4% 0.079 0.1987
1839 +79.8% 0.0012 0.0022
1837 +64.3% 0.0011 0.0017
1936 -53.0% 0.2403 0.113

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.0007 0.0002 0.0022 10
1840s 0.0089 0.0016 0.0135 10
1850s 0.0279 0.0191 0.0562 10
1860s 0.0779 0.064 0.0973 10
1870s 0.0912 0.079 0.105 10
1880s 0.1337 0.104 0.1565 10
1890s 0.19 0.168 0.2191 10
1900s 0.2484 0.2196 0.2708 10
1910s 0.2654 0.2436 0.2867 10
1920s 0.2262 0.2018 0.2477 10
1930s 0.2014 0.079 0.2573 10
1940s 0.2964 0.2548 0.3769 10
1950s 0.3268 0.3003 0.359 10
1960s 0.3091 0.2818 0.3394 10
1970s 0.3933 0.3627 0.4211 10
1980s 0.3504 0.2927 0.4074 10
1990s 0.2973 0.2801 0.31 10
2000s 0.2572 0.2016 0.2824 10
2010s 0.1774 0.1522 0.1935 10
2020s 0.1459 0.1441 0.1485 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 117 Philippines 0.1488 compare
  2. 118 Romania 0.145 compare
  3. 119 Netherlands 0.145 compare
  4. 121 Ghana 0.1426 compare
  5. 122 Cape Verde 0.1406 compare
  6. 123 Portugal 0.1377 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 intensity in Spain?
Co2 intensity in Spain was 0.1441 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 intensity recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 0.4211 in 1976.
What is the lowest co2 intensity recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 in 1831.
How does Spain rank for co2 intensity?
Spain ranks 120th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is co2 intensity rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 intensity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 14,672 data points, 1820–2022
Last refreshed