Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 89.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
89.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
89th
of 195 countries
All-time high
98.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
54.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Spain stood at 89.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 98.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 54.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Spain 89th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 55.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 56.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 56.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 56.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 58.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 60.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 63.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 64.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 65.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 65.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 66.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 65.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 65.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 66.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 68.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 69.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 68.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 69.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 70.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 76.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 74.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 75.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 75.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 77.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 73.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 78.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 79.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 80.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 81.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 81.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 80.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 81.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 82.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 84.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 88.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 89.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 90.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 91.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 93.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 94.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 94.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 94.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 93.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 93.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 95.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 93.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 98.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 95.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 93.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 90.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 86.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 88.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 91.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 90.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 90.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 92.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 91.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 92.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 91.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 90.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 89.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 89.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 89.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Spain's 89.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 54.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 63.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 64.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 69.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 69.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 79.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 80.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 90.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 91.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 98.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 86.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 95.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 89.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 92.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 86 Belarus 91.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 87 Ukraine 90.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 88 United States 89.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 90 Malawi 88.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 91 Guinea 87.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 92 Ecuador 87.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Spain
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- 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 square kilometre in Spain?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Spain was 89.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 98.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 89th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.