Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Spain
Spain: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 260.62 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
260.62 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
24th
of 120 countries
All-time high
433.41 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
251.86 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Spain recorded 260.62 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Spain peaked at 433.41 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 251.86 million tonnes, in 2020.
Spain ranks 24th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 270.93 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 277.58 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 301.96 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 278.51 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 282.32 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 294.88 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 280.28 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 283.36 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 296.13 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 317.35 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 333.64 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 334.92 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 357.05 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 368.91 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 392.29 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 422.10 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 423.49 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 433.41 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 401.92 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 344.50 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 328.73 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 321.44 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 288.90 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 311.15 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 278.62 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 281.38 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 275.69 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 294.29 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 299.12 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 284.09 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 251.86 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 275.25 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 278.60 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 260.62 million tonnes | -6.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 260.62 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 3.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Spain's 260.62 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 4.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 288.33 million tonnes | 270.93 million tonnes | 317.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 381.22 million tonnes | 333.64 million tonnes | 433.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 296.34 million tonnes | 275.69 million tonnes | 328.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.58 million tonnes | 251.86 million tonnes | 278.60 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More climate change data for Spain
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,851 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,475 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 870.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,160 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,530 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Spain?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Spain was 260.62 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 433.41 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 251.86 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.