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