Consumption vs production co2 per capita in Spain

Spain: Consumption vs production co2 per capita 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 vs production co2 per capita 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

In 2023, consumption vs production co2 per capita in Spain stood at 5.44.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

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

Spain ranks 55th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Consumption vs production co2 per capita in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Consumption vs production co2 per capita 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 vs production co2 per capita in Spain?
Consumption vs production co2 per capita in Spain was 5.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption vs production co2 per capita recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 9.6 in 2005.
What is the lowest consumption vs production co2 per capita recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 5.28 in 2020.
How does Spain rank for consumption vs production co2 per capita?
Spain ranks 55th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption vs production co2 per capita 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 vs production co2 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumption vs production co2 per capita
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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