Consumption co2 per capita equity in Spain

Spain: Consumption co2 per capita equity was 5.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.44
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
55th
of 120 countries
All-time high
9.6
in 2005
All-time low
5.28
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption co2 per capita equity in Spain, 1990–2023

02468101990200620231990: 6.91991: 7.11992: 7.71993: 71994: 7.11995: 7.41996: 71997: 71998: 7.31999: 7.82000: 8.12001: 8.12002: 8.62003: 8.72004: 9.12005: 9.62006: 9.52007: 9.52008: 8.72009: 7.42010: 72011: 6.82012: 6.12013: 6.62014: 62015: 62016: 5.92017: 6.32018: 6.42019: 62020: 5.32021: 5.82022: 5.82023: 5.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Spain recorded 5.44 for consumption co2 per capita equity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita equity in Spain peaked at 9.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.28, in 2020.

That places Spain 55th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Consumption co2 per capita equity in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Consumption co2 per capita equity in Spain, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 6.93 —
1991 7.08 +2.2%
1992 7.66 +8.2%
1993 7.02 -8.3%
1994 7.08 +0.8%
1995 7.36 +3.9%
1996 6.97 -5.4%
1997 7.01 +0.6%
1998 7.29 +4.0%
1999 7.78 +6.7%
2000 8.13 +4.6%
2001 8.12 -0.2%
2002 8.55 +5.3%
2003 8.68 +1.5%
2004 9.07 +4.5%
2005 9.6 +5.8%
2006 9.48 -1.3%
2007 9.52 +0.5%
2008 8.69 -8.7%
2009 7.39 -15.0%
2010 7.02 -5.0%
2011 6.84 -2.5%
2012 6.14 -10.2%
2013 6.64 +8.1%
2014 5.96 -10.2%
2015 6.03 +1.1%
2016 5.9 -2.1%
2017 6.28 +6.4%
2018 6.35 +1.2%
2019 5.99 -5.7%
2020 5.28 -11.8%
2021 5.77 +9.2%
2022 5.82 +1.0%
2023 5.44 -6.6%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 5.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 5.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 78% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.22 6.93 7.78 10
2000s 8.72 7.39 9.6 10
2010s 6.32 5.9 7.02 10
2020s 5.58 5.28 5.82 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 52 Botswana 5.85 compare
  2. 53 Sweden 5.85 compare
  3. 54 Turkey 5.53 compare
  4. 56 Bulgaria 5.2 compare
  5. 57 South Africa 5.15 compare
  6. 58 Portugal 4.55 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption co2 per capita equity in Spain?
Consumption co2 per capita equity in Spain was 5.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption co2 per capita equity recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 9.6 in 2005.
What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita equity recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 5.28 in 2020.
How does Spain rank for consumption co2 per capita equity?
Spain ranks 55th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption co2 per capita equity rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 per capita equity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumption co2 per capita equity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
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