Ghg emissions by sector in Spain
Spain: Ghg emissions by sector was 38.13 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
38.13 million
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
34th
of 193 countries
All-time high
44.89 million
in 2003
All-time low
37.52 million
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, ghg emissions by sector in Spain stood at 38.13 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in Spain peaked at 44.89 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 37.52 million, in 1992.
Spain ranks 34th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ghg emissions by sector in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.21 million | — |
| 1991 | 39.00 million | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 37.52 million | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 37.66 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 37.88 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 37.70 million | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 40.00 million | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 41.08 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 42.66 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 42.78 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 43.42 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 43.61 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 43.72 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 44.89 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 44.55 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 42.55 million | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 42.38 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 43.50 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 39.87 million | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 40.23 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 40.54 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 39.15 million | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 38.29 million | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 39.09 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 40.58 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 41.69 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 41.65 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 42.27 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 41.42 million | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 41.22 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 43.60 million | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 42.16 million | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 39.32 million | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 38.13 million | -3.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 38.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million, 7.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 38.13 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million, 5.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.55 million | 37.52 million | 42.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.87 million | 39.87 million | 44.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.59 million | 38.29 million | 42.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.80 million | 38.13 million | 43.60 million | 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 ghg emissions by sector in Spain?
- Ghg emissions by sector in Spain was 38.13 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 44.89 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.52 million in 1992.
- How does Spain rank for ghg emissions by sector?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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