Methane emissions from agriculture in Spain
Spain: Methane emissions from agriculture was 26.10 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 49.36 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 39.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 15.70 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.