Emissions of air pollutants in Spain
Spain: Emissions of air pollutants was 34.34 (1990 = 100) in 2015. ▼ Falling
Emissions of air pollutants in Spain, 1990–2015
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in (1990 = 100).
Analysis
In 2015, emissions of air pollutants in Spain stood at 34.34 (1990 = 100).
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Spain peaked at 100 (1990 = 100) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 34.01 (1990 = 100), in 2013.
Spain ranks 20th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions of air pollutants in Spain, year by year
| Year | (1990 = 100) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 (1990 = 100) | — |
| 1991 | 95.82 (1990 = 100) | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 97.87 (1990 = 100) | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 96.06 (1990 = 100) | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 91.24 (1990 = 100) | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 84.53 (1990 = 100) | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 84.48 (1990 = 100) | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 79.65 (1990 = 100) | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 78.29 (1990 = 100) | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 75.02 (1990 = 100) | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 61.39 (1990 = 100) | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 52.75 (1990 = 100) | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 49.38 (1990 = 100) | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 47.34 (1990 = 100) | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 45.76 (1990 = 100) | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 44.07 (1990 = 100) | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 41.36 (1990 = 100) | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 41.09 (1990 = 100) | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 38.59 (1990 = 100) | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 35.28 (1990 = 100) | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 36.78 (1990 = 100) | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 35.9 (1990 = 100) | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 34.75 (1990 = 100) | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 34.01 (1990 = 100) | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 34.37 (1990 = 100) | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 34.34 (1990 = 100) | -0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 34.34 (1990 = 100) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.03 (1990 = 100), 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Spain's 34.34 (1990 = 100) is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.16 (1990 = 100), 86% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.3 (1990 = 100) | 75.02 (1990 = 100) | 100 (1990 = 100) | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.7 (1990 = 100) | 35.28 (1990 = 100) | 61.39 (1990 = 100) | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.02 (1990 = 100) | 34.01 (1990 = 100) | 36.78 (1990 = 100) | 6 |
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 emissions of air pollutants in Spain?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Spain was 34.34 (1990 = 100) in 2015, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 100 (1990 = 100) in 1990.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.01 (1990 = 100) in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 31 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Index of local air pollutant emissions since 1990. Annual emission levels are assumed to be 100 in 1990; values less than 100 therefore indicate a reduction in emissions; values over 100 indicate an increase since 1990.