Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Spain
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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1832 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1833 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1834 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1835 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1836 | 43,968 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1837 | 80,608 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 1838 | 106,256 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1839 | 153,888 tonnes | +44.8% |
| 1840 | 190,528 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1841 | 293,120 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1842 | 436,016 tonnes | +48.8% |
| 1843 | 608,224 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1844 | 809,744 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1845 | 1.08 million tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1846 | 1.37 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1847 | 1.63 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1848 | 1.92 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1849 | 2.25 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1850 | 2.74 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1851 | 3.25 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1852 | 3.78 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1853 | 4.44 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1854 | 4.99 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1855 | 5.54 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1856 | 6.29 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1857 | 7.14 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1858 | 8.30 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1859 | 9.93 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1860 | 11.86 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1861 | 13.86 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1862 | 16.05 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1863 | 18.48 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1864 | 20.82 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1865 | 23.12 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1866 | 25.41 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1867 | 27.97 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1868 | 30.63 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1869 | 33.26 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1870 | 36.33 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1871 | 39.26 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1872 | 42.52 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1873 | 45.65 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1874 | 48.76 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1875 | 52.04 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1876 | 55.60 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1877 | 59.38 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1878 | 63.12 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1879 | 67.06 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1880 | 71.40 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1881 | 76.19 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1882 | 81.47 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1883 | 87.24 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1884 | 92.98 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1885 | 98.56 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1886 | 104.52 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1887 | 110.53 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1888 | 116.78 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1889 | 123.50 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1890 | 130.68 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1891 | 138.45 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1892 | 146.61 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1893 | 154.56 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1894 | 163.16 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1895 | 171.63 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1896 | 180.81 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1897 | 190.25 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1898 | 199.52 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1899 | 210.07 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1900 | 221.16 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1901 | 232.85 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1902 | 245.09 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1903 | 257.16 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1904 | 270.07 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1905 | 283.55 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1906 | 297.26 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1907 | 311.28 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1908 | 325.98 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1909 | 341.02 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1910 | 355.82 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1911 | 370.45 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1912 | 386.33 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1913 | 403.59 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1914 | 420.62 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1915 | 435.62 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1916 | 453.06 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1917 | 468.60 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1918 | 485.06 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1919 | 500.59 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1920 | 514.05 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1921 | 528.38 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1922 | 542.84 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1923 | 559.59 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1924 | 577.31 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1925 | 595.63 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1926 | 613.14 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1927 | 633.37 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1928 | 652.86 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1929 | 674.51 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1930 | 695.07 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1931 | 714.26 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1932 | 732.16 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1933 | 747.83 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 764.22 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 782.95 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1936 | 790.36 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1937 | 795.16 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1938 | 807.81 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1939 | 822.62 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 843.07 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 863.54 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1942 | 885.48 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1943 | 908.15 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1944 | 932.65 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1945 | 957.73 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1946 | 982.76 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1947 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1948 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1949 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 1.20 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 1.33 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 1.36 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 1.40 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 1.46 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 1.50 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 1.53 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 1.56 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 1.60 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 1.63 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.69 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 1.73 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.77 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 1.80 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 1.84 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 1.87 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 1.92 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 1.96 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2.00 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.04 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.08 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 2.13 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 2.18 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 2.25 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.32 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.39 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.46 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2.54 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.61 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 2.67 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 2.75 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 2.82 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.91 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.99 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 3.07 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 3.15 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 3.24 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 3.31 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 3.39 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3.46 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.54 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 3.63 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.71 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 3.80 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.88 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.97 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.06 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.13 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.22 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.28 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 4.32 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.36 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 4.41 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.47 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 4.52 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.57 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.64 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.68 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.74 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.78 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.81 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.82 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4.84 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.85 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.87 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 4.88 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.88 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 13.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.88 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 736.72 million tonnes, 6.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1831 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1836 | +100.0% | 21,984 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes |
| 1837 | +83.3% | 43,968 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes |
| 1841 | +53.8% | 190,528 tonnes | 293,120 tonnes |
| 1832 | +50.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1842 | +48.8% | 293,120 tonnes | 436,016 tonnes |
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 |
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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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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.