Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Spain

Spain: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 220.34 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
220.34 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
29th
of 215 countries
All-time high
367.45 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
71.02 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Spain, 1965–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Spain is 220.34 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Spain peaked at 367.45 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 71.02 million tonnes, in 1965.

That places Spain 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 85.75 million tonnes 71.02 million tonnes 97.01 million tonnes 5
1970s 169.35 million tonnes 116.77 million tonnes 202.75 million tonnes 10
1980s 203.07 million tonnes 189.12 million tonnes 224.89 million tonnes 10
1990s 256.01 million tonnes 229.38 million tonnes 297.02 million tonnes 10
2000s 336.32 million tonnes 296.16 million tonnes 367.45 million tonnes 10
2010s 267.15 million tonnes 250.67 million tonnes 283.27 million tonnes 10
2020s 222.12 million tonnes 211.76 million tonnes 234.22 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 26 Egypt 258.37 million tonnes compare
  2. 27 Iraq 233.64 million tonnes compare
  3. 28 United Arab Emirates 221.99 million tonnes compare
  4. 30 Algeria 198.20 million tonnes compare
  5. 31 Pakistan 179.80 million tonnes compare
  6. 32 Philippines 174.88 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Spain?
Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Spain was 220.34 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 367.45 million tonnes in 2005.
What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 71.02 million tonnes in 1965.
How does Spain rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
Spain ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.