Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Spain
Spain: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 8.04 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.04 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
16th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.04 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
195
1830–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Spain, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Spain stood at 8.04 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 195 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Spain peaked at 8.04 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
That places Spain 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1871 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1872 | 21,984 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1873 | 25,648 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1874 | 32,976 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1875 | 43,968 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1876 | 47,628 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1877 | 58,620 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1878 | 65,941 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1879 | 98,917 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1880 | 175,861 tonnes | +77.8% |
| 1881 | 318,757 tonnes | +81.3% |
| 1882 | 425,013 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1883 | 549,589 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1884 | 685,157 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1885 | 861,029 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1886 | 1.00 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1887 | 1.13 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1888 | 1.31 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1889 | 1.41 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1890 | 1.57 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1891 | 1.74 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1892 | 1.88 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1893 | 2.05 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1894 | 2.18 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1895 | 2.32 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1896 | 2.44 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1897 | 2.55 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1898 | 2.65 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1899 | 2.72 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1900 | 2.85 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1901 | 2.96 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1902 | 3.07 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1903 | 3.17 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1904 | 3.26 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1905 | 3.35 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1906 | 3.50 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1907 | 3.57 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1908 | 3.66 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1909 | 3.78 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1910 | 3.87 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1911 | 3.98 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1912 | 4.07 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 4.20 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1914 | 4.43 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1915 | 4.71 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1916 | 4.99 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1917 | 5.21 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1918 | 5.38 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1919 | 5.72 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1920 | 6.21 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1921 | 6.64 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1922 | 7.05 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1923 | 7.53 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1924 | 8.19 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1925 | 8.92 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1926 | 9.73 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1927 | 10.79 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1928 | 12.05 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1929 | 13.46 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1930 | 15.33 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1931 | 17.56 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1932 | 19.79 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1933 | 21.79 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1934 | 24.63 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1935 | 27.32 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1936 | 27.32 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 27.32 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 27.32 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 27.32 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 27.32 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 27.32 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 27.32 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 27.32 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 27.32 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 29.18 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1946 | 30.80 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1947 | 36.10 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1948 | 41.75 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1949 | 48.54 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1950 | 53.82 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1951 | 59.13 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1952 | 66.11 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1953 | 73.32 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1954 | 81.09 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1955 | 89.61 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1956 | 100.02 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1957 | 114.33 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1958 | 131.42 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1959 | 147.91 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1960 | 162.14 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1961 | 178.89 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 200.75 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 221.18 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 248.75 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 280.50 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 320.22 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 367.81 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 424.69 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 480.45 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 552.42 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 636.50 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 733.84 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 840.66 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 963.77 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 1.37 billion tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 1.80 billion tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 1.93 billion tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 2.06 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 2.17 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 2.29 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 2.39 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 2.49 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.60 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 2.71 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 2.84 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 2.96 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 3.09 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.22 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 3.35 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 3.49 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 3.63 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 3.77 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 3.92 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 4.07 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 4.23 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 4.40 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 4.57 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.74 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.92 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 5.10 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 5.29 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 5.47 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 5.66 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.83 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 5.99 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 6.15 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.29 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.43 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 6.56 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.69 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 6.82 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 6.96 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.11 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.25 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 7.39 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 7.51 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 7.64 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 7.77 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 7.90 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 8.04 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 8.04 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 11.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Spain's 8.04 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 billion tonnes, 6.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | +200.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1881 | +81.3% | 175,861 tonnes | 318,757 tonnes |
| 1880 | +77.8% | 98,917 tonnes | 175,861 tonnes |
| 1872 | +50.0% | 14,656 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes |
| 1879 | +50.0% | 65,941 tonnes | 98,917 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 | 366.4 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 42,133 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 98,917 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 787,365 tonnes | 175,861 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.32 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.66 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | 5.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 9.06 million tonnes | 6.21 million tonnes | 13.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 23.57 million tonnes | 15.33 million tonnes | 27.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 32.30 million tonnes | 27.32 million tonnes | 48.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 91.68 million tonnes | 53.82 million tonnes | 147.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 288.54 million tonnes | 162.14 million tonnes | 480.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 billion tonnes | 552.42 million tonnes | 1.66 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 billion tonnes | 1.80 billion tonnes | 2.84 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.57 billion tonnes | 2.96 billion tonnes | 4.23 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.20 billion tonnes | 4.40 billion tonnes | 5.99 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.76 billion tonnes | 6.15 billion tonnes | 7.39 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.77 billion tonnes | 7.51 billion tonnes | 8.04 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Spain?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Spain was 8.04 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 oil recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.04 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Spain rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.