Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Spain
Spain: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.1246 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.1246 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 107.3% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Spain peaked at 1.37 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0249 kt, in 1996.
That places Spain 74th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Spain, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2667 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.2667 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2667 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2667 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2667 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2667 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0249 kt | -90.7% |
| 1997 | 0.027 kt | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 0.042 kt | +55.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0251 kt | -40.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0482 kt | +92.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2375 kt | +392.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1864 kt | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5998 kt | +221.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5158 kt | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6045 kt | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1753 kt | -71.0% |
| 2007 | 0.304 kt | +73.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1334 kt | -56.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4199 kt | +214.8% |
| 2010 | 0.089 kt | -78.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1458 kt | +63.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9338 kt | +540.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1431 kt | -84.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0673 kt | -53.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2817 kt | +318.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1261 kt | -55.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3037 kt | +140.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0478 kt | -84.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2435 kt | +409.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1607 kt | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2993 kt | +86.2% |
| 2022 | 1.37 kt | +356.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0601 kt | -95.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1246 kt | +107.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.1246 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.001 kt, 124.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1719 kt | 0.0249 kt | 0.2667 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3225 kt | 0.0482 kt | 0.6045 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2382 kt | 0.0478 kt | 0.9338 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.402 kt | 0.0601 kt | 1.37 kt | 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 grassland — emissions in Spain?
- Grassland — emissions in Spain was 0.1246 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0249 kt in 1996.
- How does Spain rank for grassland — emissions?
- Spain ranks 74th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.