Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Spain
Spain: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 4.51 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 4.51 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Spain peaked at 8.43 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.07, in 1971.
That places Spain 60th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.22 | — |
| 1971 | 4.07 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 4.38 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 4.7 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 5 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 5.11 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 5.56 | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 5.28 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 5.19 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 5.46 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 5.68 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 5.79 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 5.58 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 5.64 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 5.33 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 5.13 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 5.22 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 5.23 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 5.33 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 5.79 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 5.9 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 6.09 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 6.27 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 5.87 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 6.12 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 6.42 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 6.14 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 6.59 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 6.78 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 7.3 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 7.65 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 7.6 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 7.93 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 7.96 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 8.21 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 8.43 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 8.07 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 8.21 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 7.4 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 6.48 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 6.18 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 6.19 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.09 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.5 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 5.49 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.85 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 5.66 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.98 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 5.81 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 5.4 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 4.53 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 4.92 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 4.99 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 4.57 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 4.51 | -1.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 88% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 89% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9 | 4.07 | 5.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.47 | 5.13 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.35 | 5.87 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8 | 6.48 | 8.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.82 | 5.4 | 6.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7 | 4.51 | 4.99 | 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Spain?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Spain was 4.51 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.43 in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 in 1971.
- How does Spain rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Spain ranks 60th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.