Methane emissions by sector in Spain
Spain: Methane emissions by sector was 70,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions by sector in Spain is 70,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.0% on the previous year and up 600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Spain peaked at 210,000 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Spain 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 100,000 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 by sector in Spain?
- Methane emissions by sector in Spain was 70,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 210,000 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Spain ranks 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.