Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Spain
Spain: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 7.21 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.21 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
20th
of 179 countries
All-time high
10.55 million tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
4.24 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Spain is 7.21 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Spain peaked at 10.55 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.24 million tonnes, in 1990.
Spain ranks 20th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.24 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.61 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 4.97 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 5.15 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 5.37 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 5.49 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 5.46 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 5.39 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 4.87 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 5.54 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 6.51 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 5.99 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 5.96 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.83 million tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 8.96 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 8.32 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 10.55 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 8.94 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 7.72 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 7.52 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 8.18 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 7.48 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 7.66 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.19 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 7.67 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 6.78 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 6.67 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 7.10 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 7.52 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 7.53 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.07 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 8.19 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 7.82 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 7.21 million tonnes | -7.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 7.21 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 735,000 tonnes, 9.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 7.21 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million tonnes, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.11 million tonnes | 4.24 million tonnes | 5.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.83 million tonnes | 5.96 million tonnes | 10.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.48 million tonnes | 6.67 million tonnes | 8.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.82 million tonnes | 7.21 million tonnes | 8.19 million tonnes | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Spain?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Spain was 7.21 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.55 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.