Methane emissions from agriculture in Spain
Spain: Methane emissions from agriculture was 26.10 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.10 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
33rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
28.85 million tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
24.08 million tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Spain recorded 26.10 million tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Spain peaked at 28.85 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24.08 million tonnes, in 1993.
That places Spain 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.92 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 24.88 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 24.70 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 24.08 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 24.18 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 24.46 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 25.02 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 26.45 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 26.83 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 27.21 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 27.74 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 28.21 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 28.47 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 28.67 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 28.85 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 28.34 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 27.74 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 28.34 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 26.57 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 27.01 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 26.47 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 25.74 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 25.23 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 25.05 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 25.83 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 26.80 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 26.98 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 27.33 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 27.10 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 27.25 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 28.06 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 27.65 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 26.82 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 26.10 million tonnes | -2.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 26.10 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million tonnes, 10.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 26.10 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million tonnes, 7.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.27 million tonnes | 24.08 million tonnes | 27.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.99 million tonnes | 26.57 million tonnes | 28.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.38 million tonnes | 25.05 million tonnes | 27.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.16 million tonnes | 26.10 million tonnes | 28.06 million tonnes | 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Spain?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Spain was 26.10 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 28.85 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.08 million tonnes in 1993.
- How does Spain rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Spain ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.