Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Spain
Spain: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita was 164.62 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Spain, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Spain recorded 164.62 tonnes per person for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Spain peaked at 164.62 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.32 tonnes per person, in 1960.
That places Spain 56th out of 204 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 from oil, per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.32 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 5.82 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 6.47 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 7.07 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 7.87 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 8.78 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 9.92 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 11.25 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 12.83 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 14.37 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 16.34 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 18.6 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 21.21 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 24.03 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 27.25 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 30.47 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 34.07 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 37.4 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 41 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 44.51 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 48.09 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 51.24 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 54.19 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 56.95 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 59.63 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 62.23 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 64.63 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 67.14 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 70.03 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 73.19 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 76.23 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 79.32 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 82.32 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 85.16 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 88.22 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 91.44 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 94.62 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 97.84 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 101.23 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 104.82 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 108.38 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 111.78 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 114.41 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 116.58 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 118.86 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 121.17 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 123.28 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 125.06 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 126.85 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 129.21 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 131.97 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 134.62 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 137.42 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 140.7 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 143.93 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 146.99 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 149.9 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 152.56 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 154.91 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 156.78 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 158.49 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 160.94 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 162.61 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 163.42 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 164.62 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 164.62 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 214.48 tonnes per person, 77% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Spain's 164.62 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197.36 tonnes per person, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.97 tonnes per person | 5.32 tonnes per person | 14.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.49 tonnes per person | 16.34 tonnes per person | 44.51 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.73 tonnes per person | 48.09 tonnes per person | 73.19 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.12 tonnes per person | 76.23 tonnes per person | 104.82 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.56 tonnes per person | 108.38 tonnes per person | 129.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.98 tonnes per person | 131.97 tonnes per person | 156.78 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.02 tonnes per person | 158.49 tonnes per person | 164.62 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 53 Malta 174.21 tonnes per person compare
- 54 New Zealand 174.13 tonnes per person compare
- 55 Saint Kitts and Nevis 171.28 tonnes per person compare
- 57 Turks and Caicos Islands 163.44 tonnes per person compare
- 58 Jamaica 160.13 tonnes per person compare
- 59 British Virgin Islands 158.63 tonnes per person 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 oil, per capita in Spain?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Spain was 164.62 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 164.62 tonnes per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 tonnes per person in 1960.
- How does Spain rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, per capita?
- Spain ranks 56th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 oil, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cumulative co2 oil Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 oil divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.