Consumption co2 emissions in Spain

Spain: Consumption co2 emissions was 260.62 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
260.62 million
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
24th
of 120 countries
All-time high
433.41 million
in 2007
All-time low
251.86 million
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption co2 emissions in Spain, 1990–2023

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1990200620231990: 270.9M1991: 277.6M1992: 302.0M1993: 278.5M1994: 282.3M1995: 294.9M1996: 280.3M1997: 283.4M1998: 296.1M1999: 317.4M2000: 333.6M2001: 334.9M2002: 357.0M2003: 368.9M2004: 392.3M2005: 422.1M2006: 423.5M2007: 433.4M2008: 401.9M2009: 344.5M2010: 328.7M2011: 321.4M2012: 288.9M2013: 311.1M2014: 278.6M2015: 281.4M2016: 275.7M2017: 294.3M2018: 299.1M2019: 284.1M2020: 251.9M2021: 275.3M2022: 278.6M2023: 260.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Spain recorded 260.62 million for consumption 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 co2 emissions in Spain peaked at 433.41 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 251.86 million, 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 co2 emissions in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Consumption co2 emissions in Spain, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 270.93 million —
1991 277.58 million +2.5%
1992 301.96 million +8.8%
1993 278.51 million -7.8%
1994 282.32 million +1.4%
1995 294.88 million +4.4%
1996 280.28 million -4.9%
1997 283.36 million +1.1%
1998 296.13 million +4.5%
1999 317.35 million +7.2%
2000 333.64 million +5.1%
2001 334.92 million +0.4%
2002 357.05 million +6.6%
2003 368.91 million +3.3%
2004 392.29 million +6.3%
2005 422.10 million +7.6%
2006 423.49 million +0.3%
2007 433.41 million +2.3%
2008 401.92 million -7.3%
2009 344.50 million -14.3%
2010 328.73 million -4.6%
2011 321.44 million -2.2%
2012 288.90 million -10.1%
2013 311.15 million +7.7%
2014 278.62 million -10.5%
2015 281.38 million +1.0%
2016 275.69 million -2.0%
2017 294.29 million +6.7%
2018 299.12 million +1.6%
2019 284.09 million -5.0%
2020 251.86 million -11.3%
2021 275.25 million +9.3%
2022 278.60 million +1.2%
2023 260.62 million -6.5%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 260.62 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million, 3.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 260.62 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million, 4.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 288.33 million 270.93 million 317.35 million 10
2000s 381.22 million 333.64 million 433.41 million 10
2010s 296.34 million 275.69 million 328.73 million 10
2020s 266.58 million 251.86 million 278.60 million 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 21 Taiwan 294.80 million compare
  2. 22 Malaysia 286.51 million compare
  3. 23 Poland 273.86 million compare
  4. 25 Egypt 253.43 million compare
  5. 26 United Arab Emirates 248.07 million compare
  6. 27 Vietnam 247.79 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption co2 emissions in Spain?
Consumption co2 emissions in Spain was 260.62 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 433.41 million in 2007.
What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 251.86 million in 2020.
How does Spain rank for consumption co2 emissions?
Spain ranks 24th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumption co2 emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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