Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Spain

Spain: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -10.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-10.46 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
185th
of 197 countries
All-time high
52.86 million tonnes
in 1970
All-time low
-45.40 million tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Spain, 1850–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Spain is -10.46 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Spain peaked at 52.86 million tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, -45.40 million tonnes, in 1994.

Spain ranks 185th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 24.59 million tonnes 22.59 million tonnes 28.30 million tonnes 10
1860s 19.65 million tonnes 18.32 million tonnes 21.50 million tonnes 10
1870s 15.57 million tonnes 14.61 million tonnes 17.09 million tonnes 10
1880s 11.78 million tonnes 10.80 million tonnes 13.37 million tonnes 10
1890s 21.18 million tonnes 16.24 million tonnes 23.51 million tonnes 10
1900s 22.25 million tonnes 22.10 million tonnes 22.59 million tonnes 10
1910s 31.20 million tonnes 26.59 million tonnes 33.61 million tonnes 10
1920s 39.73 million tonnes 36.06 million tonnes 42.32 million tonnes 10
1930s 42.05 million tonnes 41.28 million tonnes 43.12 million tonnes 10
1940s 20.14 million tonnes 14.57 million tonnes 31.53 million tonnes 10
1950s 19.83 million tonnes 15.51 million tonnes 38.49 million tonnes 10
1960s 10.15 million tonnes -7.80 million tonnes 34.16 million tonnes 10
1970s 2.58 million tonnes -11.70 million tonnes 52.86 million tonnes 10
1980s -10.77 million tonnes -12.38 million tonnes -9.43 million tonnes 10
1990s -22.37 million tonnes -45.40 million tonnes -3.38 million tonnes 10
2000s -22.35 million tonnes -30.07 million tonnes -13.60 million tonnes 10
2010s -17.11 million tonnes -29.27 million tonnes 13.98 million tonnes 10
2020s -10.12 million tonnes -21.01 million tonnes -275,350 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 182 Kazakhstan -7.80 million tonnes compare
  2. 183 Bulgaria -7.83 million tonnes compare
  3. 184 Turkey -9.52 million tonnes compare
  4. 186 Hungary -10.75 million tonnes compare
  5. 187 Ecuador -12.18 million tonnes compare
  6. 188 France -12.23 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Spain?
Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Spain was -10.46 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 52.86 million tonnes in 1970.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -45.40 million tonnes in 1994.
How does Spain rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
Spain ranks 185th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from 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
197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.