Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Spain
Spain: Grassland — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0114 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — emissions in Spain stood at 0.0114 kt.
The figure is up 107.3% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Spain peaked at 0.1247 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 kt, in 1996.
Spain ranks 74th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Spain, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0244 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0244 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0244 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0244 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0244 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0244 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0023 kt | -90.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0025 kt | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0038 kt | +52.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0023 kt | -39.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0044 kt | +91.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0217 kt | +393.2% |
| 2002 | 0.017 kt | -21.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0548 kt | +222.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0471 kt | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0552 kt | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 0.016 kt | -71.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0278 kt | +73.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0122 kt | -56.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0383 kt | +213.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0081 kt | -78.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0133 kt | +64.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0853 kt | +541.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0131 kt | -84.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0061 kt | -53.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0257 kt | +321.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0115 kt | -55.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0277 kt | +140.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0044 kt | -84.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0222 kt | +404.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0147 kt | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0273 kt | +85.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1247 kt | +356.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0055 kt | -95.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0114 kt | +107.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.0114 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 kt, 114.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0157 kt | 0.0023 kt | 0.0244 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0294 kt | 0.0044 kt | 0.0552 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0217 kt | 0.0044 kt | 0.0853 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0367 kt | 0.0055 kt | 0.1247 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 0.0114 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 0.1247 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 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 86.9%. 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 (N2O). 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.