Co2 international aviation in Spain

Spain: Co2 international aviation was 18.59 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
18.59 million
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
7th
of 197 countries
All-time high
18.59 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.81 million
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Co2 international aviation in Spain, 2013–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2013201820242013: 12.2M2014: 12.6M2015: 13.4M2016: 15.0M2017: 16.2M2018: 17.0M2019: 17.8M2020: 5.8M2021: 7.9M2022: 14.6M2023: 16.4M2024: 18.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 international aviation in Spain is 18.59 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 international aviation in Spain peaked at 18.59 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.81 million, in 2020.

Spain ranks 7th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Co2 international aviation in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Co2 international aviation in Spain, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 12.16 million —
2014 12.65 million +4.0%
2015 13.43 million +6.2%
2016 15.01 million +11.7%
2017 16.15 million +7.6%
2018 16.96 million +5.0%
2019 17.79 million +4.9%
2020 5.81 million -67.3%
2021 7.91 million +36.1%
2022 14.58 million +84.2%
2023 16.38 million +12.4%
2024 18.59 million +13.5%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 18.59 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million, 11.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 18.59 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million, 18.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.88 million 12.16 million 17.79 million 7
2020s 12.65 million 5.81 million 18.59 million 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 4 China 27.20 million compare
  2. 5 United Arab Emirates 25.58 million compare
  3. 6 Germany 20.77 million compare
  4. 8 Japan 17.53 million compare
  5. 9 France 16.47 million compare
  6. 10 Turkey 14.65 million compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 international aviation in Spain?
Co2 international aviation in Spain was 18.59 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 international aviation recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 18.59 million in 2024.
What is the lowest co2 international aviation recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 5.81 million in 2020.
How does Spain rank for co2 international aviation?
Spain ranks 7th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 international aviation rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 international aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
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