Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Spain
Spain: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 96.27 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Spain, 1986–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Spain is 96.27 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Spain peaked at 96.27 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 153,885 tonnes, in 1986.
Spain ranks 36th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 153,885 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 293,117 tonnes | +90.5% |
| 1988 | 436,016 tonnes | +48.8% |
| 1989 | 582,576 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1990 | 2.34 million tonnes | +301.4% |
| 1991 | 4.14 million tonnes | +77.2% |
| 1992 | 6.11 million tonnes | +47.5% |
| 1993 | 8.06 million tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1994 | 10.22 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 12.13 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 13.96 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 15.87 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 17.89 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 20.00 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 22.24 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 24.33 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 26.42 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 28.40 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 30.67 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 32.99 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 35.43 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 38.02 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 40.34 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 42.61 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 44.90 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 47.65 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 51.03 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 54.87 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 58.93 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 62.71 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 66.54 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 70.39 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 74.30 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 78.15 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 81.77 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 85.33 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 89.21 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 92.74 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 96.27 million tonnes | +3.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 96.27 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million tonnes, 35.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Spain's 96.27 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million tonnes, 18.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from 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 | +301.4% | 582,576 tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes |
| 1987 | +90.5% | 153,885 tonnes | 293,117 tonnes |
| 1991 | +77.2% | 2.34 million tonnes | 4.14 million tonnes |
| 1988 | +48.8% | 293,117 tonnes | 436,016 tonnes |
| 1992 | +47.5% | 4.14 million tonnes | 6.11 million tonnes |
| 1989 | +33.6% | 436,016 tonnes | 582,576 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 366,398 tonnes | 153,885 tonnes | 582,576 tonnes | 4 |
| 1990s | 11.07 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 20.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.14 million tonnes | 22.24 million tonnes | 42.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.95 million tonnes | 44.90 million tonnes | 78.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.06 million tonnes | 81.77 million tonnes | 96.27 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Spain?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Spain was 96.27 million 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 flaring recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 96.27 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,885 tonnes in 1986.
- How does Spain rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Spain ranks 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.