Methane emissions, per capita in Spain
Spain: Methane emissions, per capita was 0.9129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.9129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
110th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2001
All-time low
0.8561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Spain, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per capita in Spain is 0.9129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Spain peaked at 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1960.
Spain ranks 110th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.8936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 0.8959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.8943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.8905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.8799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.8767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 0.9021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.9199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 0.9558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.9538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.9519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.9281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.9178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.9355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.9219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.9366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.9769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.9535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.9129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 90% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.9129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 107 Peru 0.9257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 108 France 0.9162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 109 Albania 0.9145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 111 Pakistan 0.9098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 112 Lithuania 0.9064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 113 Tanzania 0.9041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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, per capita in Spain?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Spain was 0.9129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- How does Spain rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Spain ranks 110th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.