Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Spain
Spain: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) was 27.37 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial wastewater — emissions in Spain is 27.37 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Spain peaked at 422.93 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26.77 kt, in 2017.
That places Spain 23rd out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Spain, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 245.17 kt | — |
| 1991 | 245.34 kt | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 245.69 kt | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 245.6 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 245.17 kt | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 250.51 kt | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 239.68 kt | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 306.9 kt | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 385.33 kt | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 353 kt | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 359.74 kt | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 365.6 kt | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 369.94 kt | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 422.93 kt | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 382.13 kt | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 98.51 kt | -74.2% |
| 2006 | 108.06 kt | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 117.46 kt | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 47.65 kt | -59.4% |
| 2009 | 45.61 kt | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 45.96 kt | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 46.71 kt | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 46.47 kt | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 49.69 kt | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 42.14 kt | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 32.73 kt | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 27.71 kt | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 26.77 kt | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 27.37 kt | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 27.37 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 27.37 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27.37 kt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 27.37 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 27.37 kt | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 27.37 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.91 kt, 14.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Spain's 27.37 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.13 kt, 6.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -74.2% | 382.13 kt | 98.51 kt |
| 2008 | -59.4% | 117.46 kt | 47.65 kt |
| 1997 | +28.0% | 239.68 kt | 306.9 kt |
| 1998 | +25.6% | 306.9 kt | 385.33 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 276.24 kt | 239.68 kt | 385.33 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.76 kt | 45.61 kt | 422.93 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.29 kt | 26.77 kt | 49.69 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.37 kt | 27.37 kt | 27.37 kt | 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 industrial wastewater — emissions in Spain?
- Industrial wastewater — emissions in Spain was 27.37 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 422.93 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.77 kt in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. 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 Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.