Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Spain
Spain: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.84 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.84 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
31st
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.84 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
195
1830–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Spain, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.84 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 195 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Spain peaked at 1.84 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
Spain ranks 31st of 146 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 gas in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1834 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1835 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1836 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1837 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1838 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1839 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1840 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1841 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1842 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1843 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1844 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1845 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1846 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1847 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1848 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1849 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1852 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1853 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1854 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1856 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1857 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 43,968 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 73,280 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1915 | 109,920 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1916 | 249,152 tonnes | +126.7% |
| 1917 | 344,416 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1918 | 450,672 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1919 | 509,283 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1920 | 608,211 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1921 | 707,139 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1922 | 762,086 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1923 | 762,086 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 762,086 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 762,086 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 820,710 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1927 | 981,898 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1928 | 981,898 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 981,898 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.27 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1931 | 1.59 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1932 | 1.92 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1933 | 2.27 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1934 | 2.62 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1935 | 2.98 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1936 | 3.32 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1937 | 3.58 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1938 | 3.85 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1939 | 4.18 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1940 | 4.57 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1941 | 4.80 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1942 | 5.10 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1943 | 5.44 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1944 | 5.83 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1945 | 6.19 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1946 | 6.57 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1947 | 6.98 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1948 | 7.43 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1949 | 7.92 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 7.92 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 7.92 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 7.92 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7.92 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 7.92 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 7.92 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 7.92 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 7.92 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 7.92 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 7.92 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 7.92 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 7.92 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 7.92 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7.92 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7.94 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 7.95 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 7.96 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 7.96 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8.09 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 8.25 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 9.07 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 10.69 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 12.85 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 14.92 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 17.46 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 20.77 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 23.84 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 26.93 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 30.44 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 34.42 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 38.83 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 43.62 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 48.66 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 53.44 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 58.83 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 63.85 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 69.33 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 76.84 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 86.96 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 99.03 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 112.49 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 127.06 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 141.23 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 156.44 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 175.32 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 196.60 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 224.09 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 252.56 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 285.06 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 322.21 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 362.18 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 407.21 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 458.49 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 517.21 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 586.11 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 660.10 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 735.72 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 818.24 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 891.92 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 965.54 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.33 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.39 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.45 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.52 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.59 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.65 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.72 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.78 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.84 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.84 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million tonnes, 5.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.84 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 298.49 million tonnes, 6.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | +126.7% | 109,920 tonnes | 249,152 tonnes |
| 1914 | +66.7% | 43,968 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes |
| 1915 | +50.0% | 73,280 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 178,069 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 509,283 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 813,010 tonnes | 608,211 tonnes | 981,898 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.76 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.08 million tonnes | 4.57 million tonnes | 7.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.92 million tonnes | 7.92 million tonnes | 7.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.95 million tonnes | 7.92 million tonnes | 8.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.52 million tonnes | 8.25 million tonnes | 30.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.48 million tonnes | 34.42 million tonnes | 86.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.99 million tonnes | 99.03 million tonnes | 285.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 575.94 million tonnes | 322.21 million tonnes | 891.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 billion tonnes | 965.54 million tonnes | 1.52 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 billion tonnes | 1.59 billion tonnes | 1.84 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Spain?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Spain was 1.84 billion 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 gas recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Spain rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.