Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 4,084 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Spain is 4,084 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 5,727 tonnes per square kilometre in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4,084 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Spain 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,431 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,453 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 5,456 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 5,463 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 5,447 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 5,482 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 5,484 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,552 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 5,565 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 5,671 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 5,713 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 5,727 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 5,727 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,720 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 5,704 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 5,685 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 5,665 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 5,643 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 5,619 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 5,598 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 5,577 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 5,558 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 5,539 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 5,514 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 5,493 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 5,471 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 5,450 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 5,430 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 5,405 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 5,378 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 5,346 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 5,299 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 5,251 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 5,160 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 5,153 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 5,123 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 5,053 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 5,002 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 4,957 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 4,901 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 4,852 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 4,817 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 4,788 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4,752 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 4,707 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4,656 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 4,607 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4,561 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4,516 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 4,446 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 4,475 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4,441 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,411 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,380 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,341 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4,303 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4,253 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 4,212 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 4,166 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4,124 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 4,122 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,105 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4,084 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4,084 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,090 tonnes per square kilometre, 100% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4,084 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,241 tonnes per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,481 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,431 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,565 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,687 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,619 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,727 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,503 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,405 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,598 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,172 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,957 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,378 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,716 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,516 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,901 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,343 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,166 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,475 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,109 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,084 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,124 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 114 Gabon 4,186 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 115 Senegal 4,184 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 116 Guyana 4,095 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 118 Armenia 3,958 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 119 Monaco 3,921 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 120 South Korea 3,753 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Spain?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Spain was 4,084 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5,727 tonnes per square kilometre in 1973.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,084 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.