What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Spain?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Spain was 4.88 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 4.88 billion tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1830.

How does Spain rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?

Spain ranks 22nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Spain

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Spain
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Spain: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 4.88 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.88 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

22nd

of 179 countries

All-time high

4.88 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

3,664 tonnes

in 1830

Years of data

195

1830–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Spain, 1830–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Spain stood at 4.88 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 195 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Spain peaked at 4.88 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1830.

That places Spain 22nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	46,166 tonnes	3,664 tonnes	153,888 tonnes	10
1840s	1.06 million tonnes	190,528 tonnes	2.25 million tonnes	10
1850s	5.64 million tonnes	2.74 million tonnes	9.93 million tonnes	10
1860s	22.14 million tonnes	11.86 million tonnes	33.26 million tonnes	10
1870s	50.97 million tonnes	36.33 million tonnes	67.06 million tonnes	10
1880s	96.32 million tonnes	71.40 million tonnes	123.50 million tonnes	10
1890s	168.57 million tonnes	130.68 million tonnes	210.07 million tonnes	10
1900s	278.54 million tonnes	221.16 million tonnes	341.02 million tonnes	10
1910s	427.97 million tonnes	355.82 million tonnes	500.59 million tonnes	10
1920s	589.17 million tonnes	514.05 million tonnes	674.51 million tonnes	10
1930s	765.24 million tonnes	695.07 million tonnes	822.62 million tonnes	10
1940s	947.31 million tonnes	843.07 million tonnes	1.06 billion tonnes	10
1950s	1.22 billion tonnes	1.09 billion tonnes	1.36 billion tonnes	10
1960s	1.55 billion tonnes	1.40 billion tonnes	1.69 billion tonnes	10
1970s	1.90 billion tonnes	1.73 billion tonnes	2.08 billion tonnes	10
1980s	2.43 billion tonnes	2.13 billion tonnes	2.75 billion tonnes	10
1990s	3.19 billion tonnes	2.82 billion tonnes	3.54 billion tonnes	10
2000s	4.00 billion tonnes	3.63 billion tonnes	4.32 billion tonnes	10
2010s	4.60 billion tonnes	4.36 billion tonnes	4.81 billion tonnes	10
2020s	4.85 billion tonnes	4.82 billion tonnes	4.88 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Spain

19 Turkey 5.21 billion tonnes compare
20 Taiwan 5.13 billion tonnes compare
21 North Korea 5.06 billion tonnes compare
23 Italy 4.80 billion tonnes compare
24 Netherlands 3.99 billion tonnes compare
25 Vietnam 2.87 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More climate change data for Spain

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
Population growth 1.0% (2025)
Population, total 49.36 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
Urban population 39.74 million (2025)
Urban population 80.5% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 15.70 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Spain →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Spain?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Spain was 4.88 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 4.88 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1830.
How does Spain rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?: Spain ranks 22nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
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: 179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.