Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate (flaring) in Spain
Spain: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate (flaring) was 3.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Spain, 1987–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Spain is 3.81 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Spain peaked at 301.36 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.81 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Spain 15th out of 115 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 flaring, annual growth rate (flaring) in Spain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 90.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 48.75 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1989 | 33.61 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1990 | 301.36 % change on previous year | +796.5% |
| 1991 | 77.16 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1992 | 47.51 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1993 | 31.96 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1994 | 26.7 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1996 | 15.06 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 13.73 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 12.7 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 11.78 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 11.21 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 8.6 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 7.47 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 8.01 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 7.38 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 7.1 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 7.52 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3.81 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3.81 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate (flaring) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +796.5% | 33.61 % change on previous year | 301.36 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | -74.4% | 301.36 % change on previous year | 77.16 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.61 % change on previous year | 33.61 % change on previous year | 90.48 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | 55.67 % change on previous year | 11.78 % change on previous year | 301.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.87 % change on previous year | 5.63 % change on previous year | 11.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.26 % change on previous year | 5.17 % change on previous year | 7.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.26 % change on previous year | 3.81 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Spain?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Spain was 3.81 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 301.36 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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 from flaring, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative co2 flaring Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.