Methane emissions by sector in Spain
Spain: Methane emissions by sector was 70,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70,000
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
41st
of 193 countries
All-time high
210,000
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions by sector in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions by sector in Spain is 70,000, 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 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Methane emissions by sector in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40,000 | — |
| 1991 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 80,000 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 210,000 | +162.5% |
| 1998 | 150,000 | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 70,000 | -53.3% |
| 2000 | 129,999 | +85.7% |
| 2001 | 10,000 | -92.3% |
| 2002 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 50,000 | +400.0% |
| 2004 | 20,000 | -60.0% |
| 2005 | 50,000 | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 80,000 | +60.0% |
| 2007 | 20,000 | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 20,000 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 10,000 | — |
| 2012 | 30,000 | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40,000 | +300.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 30,000 | — |
| 2022 | 100,000 | +233.3% |
| 2023 | 70,000 | -30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,000 | 40,000 | 210,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,000 | 0 | 129,999 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,000 | 0 | 40,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,000 | 0 | 100,000 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions by sector in Spain?
- Methane emissions by sector in Spain was 70,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 210,000 in 1997.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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