Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Spain
Spain: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.3858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.3858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
68th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.6001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2000
All-time low
0.3794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Spain, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Spain stood at 0.3858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Spain peaked at 0.6001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1960.
Spain ranks 68th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.4139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 0.4208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.4253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 0.4473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.4595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 0.495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 0.4639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.5186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.5413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 0.5303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.5712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 0.5705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.5638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.3858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.3858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 79% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 65 Venezuela 0.3912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 66 Ethiopia 0.3909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 67 Austria 0.388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 69 Germany 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 70 Tanzania 0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 71 Greece 0.3804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Spain?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Spain was 0.3858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- How does Spain rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Spain ranks 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.