Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in Spain
Spain: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country was 285.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Spain is 285.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Spain peaked at 462.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007 and was at its lowest, 188.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1971.
That places Spain 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in Spain, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 190.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 188.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 201.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 215.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 229.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 235.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 254.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 247.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 248.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 261.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 274.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 279.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 275.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 277.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 268.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 261.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 267.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 265.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 273.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 292.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 297.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 305.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 313.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 298.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 311.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 327.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 320.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 344.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 353.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 377.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 396.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 394.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 412.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 422.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 438.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 452.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 445.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 462.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 426.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 388.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 375.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 374.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 367.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 339.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 337.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 350.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 341.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 355.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 348.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 329.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 290.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 308.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 304.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 285.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 285.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 4.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Spain's 285.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 4.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 227.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 188.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 261.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 273.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 261.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 292.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 325.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 297.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 377.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 423.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 388.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 462.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 352.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 329.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 375.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 297.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 285.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 308.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 14 Italy 374.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Argentina 365.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Poland 363.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 Colombia 223.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Netherlands 150.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Chile 121.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 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 - regions — ghg emissions total country in Spain?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Spain was 285.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 462.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1971.
- How does Spain rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country?
- Spain ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country (incl. aviation and shipping). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.