Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Spain
Spain: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 6,019 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Spain is 6,019 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Spain peaked at 14,249 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,930 kt, in 2020.
That places Spain 25th out of 122 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.
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Spain, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,208 kt | — |
| 1991 | 6,338 kt | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 6,726 kt | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 6,325 kt | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 6,782 kt | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 7,498 kt | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 6,433 kt | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 7,285 kt | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 7,473 kt | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 9,024 kt | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 10,776 kt | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 10,570 kt | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 12,488 kt | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 12,688 kt | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 13,231 kt | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 13,618 kt | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 12,552 kt | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 14,249 kt | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 13,942 kt | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 12,966 kt | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 12,514 kt | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 12,040 kt | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 13,025 kt | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 12,795 kt | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 13,089 kt | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 9,908 kt | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 9,541 kt | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 8,848 kt | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 7,318 kt | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 6,778 kt | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 5,930 kt | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 6,215 kt | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 6,019 kt | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 6,019 kt | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6,019 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 636.2 kt, 9.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6,019 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 711.29 kt, 8.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,009 kt | 6,208 kt | 9,024 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,708 kt | 10,570 kt | 14,249 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,586 kt | 6,778 kt | 13,089 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,046 kt | 5,930 kt | 6,215 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 23 Canada 7,044 kt compare
- 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 6,327 kt compare
- 26 China, Taiwan Province of 3,839 kt compare
- 27 Belgium 3,729 kt compare
- 28 Zimbabwe 3,054 kt compare
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 food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Spain?
- Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Spain was 6,019 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14,249 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,930 kt in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
- Spain ranks 25th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. 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 Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf