What is domestic wastewater — emissions in Spain?

Domestic wastewater — emissions in Spain was 2.39 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 2.39 kt in 2023.

What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 1.76 kt in 1990.

How does Spain rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?

Spain ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.

Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Spain data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Spain

Name: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Spain
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Spain: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions was 2.39 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2.39 kt

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

22nd

of 194 countries

All-time high

2.39 kt

in 2023

All-time low

1.76 kt

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Spain, 1990–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic wastewater — emissions in Spain is 2.39 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in Spain peaked at 2.39 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.76 kt, in 1990.

That places Spain 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	1.86 kt	1.76 kt	1.98 kt	10
2000s	2.07 kt	1.96 kt	2.16 kt	10
2010s	2.19 kt	2.09 kt	2.36 kt	10
2020s	2.36 kt	2.34 kt	2.39 kt	4

Countries ranked near Spain

19 Viet Nam 3.24 kt compare
20 Italy 2.94 kt compare
21 Philippines 2.9 kt compare
23 Republic of Korea 2.35 kt compare
24 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.29 kt compare
25 Poland 2 kt compare

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More climate change data for Spain

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 31,851 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 7,475 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 24,376 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 28.21 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 870.55 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 8,160 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 6,530 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 1,630 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 24.64 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 58.21 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic wastewater — emissions in Spain?: Domestic wastewater — emissions in Spain was 2.39 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 2.39 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 1.76 kt in 1990.
How does Spain rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?: Spain ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (N2O)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 228 places, 7,605 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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