How does Spain rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Spain ranks 111th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Spain

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Spain
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Spain: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.8%

World rank

111th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.1292 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Spain, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Spain stood at 0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Spain peaked at 0.1292 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

That places Spain 111th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Spain, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.1292 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.1165 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1962	0.1035 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1963	0.0905 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1964	0.0838 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1965	0.0751 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1966	0.0673 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1967	0.0638 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1968	0.0671 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1969	0.0612 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1970	0.0583 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1971	0.054 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1972	0.045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1973	0.0358 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1974	0.0307 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1975	0.0276 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1976	0.0284 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1977	0.0269 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1978	0.0234 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1979	0.0185 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1980	0.018 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1981	0.0216 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.4%
1982	0.0234 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1983	0.0281 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
1984	0.029 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1985	0.0287 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1986	0.0214 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
1987	0.0175 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1988	0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1989	0.0145 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1990	0.0116 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1991	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1992	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1993	0.0132 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
1994	0.0136 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1995	0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1996	0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1997	0.0135 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1998	0.0133 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1999	0.0135 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2000	0.0148 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2001	0.0146 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2002	0.0134 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2003	0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2004	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2005	0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2006	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2007	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2008	0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2009	0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2010	0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2011	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2012	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
2013	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2014	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2015	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
2016	0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2017	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2018	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2019	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2020	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2021	0.0103 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2022	0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2023	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2024	0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%

Spain compared with similar countries

Spain's 0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
Spain's 0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0858 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0612 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1292 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0349 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0185 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0583 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0218 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0145 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.029 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0136 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0148 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Spain

108 Mozambique 0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
109 Eswatini 0.0092 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
110 Mauritania 0.0092 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
112 Fiji 0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
113 Colombia 0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
114 Mauritius 0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

More climate change data for Spain

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 944.68 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,851 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,475 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,376 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.21 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 870.55 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,160 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,530 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,630 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.64 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Spain?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Spain was 0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 0.1292 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Spain rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Spain ranks 111th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.