Natural gas — Emissions in Spain
Spain: Natural gas — Emissions was 255.65 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas — Emissions in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Spain recorded 255.65 kt for natural gas — emissions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas — emissions in Spain peaked at 1,690 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.43 kt, in 1991.
That places Spain 15th out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural gas — Emissions in Spain, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.79 kt | — |
| 1991 | 4.43 kt | -34.7% |
| 1992 | 10.6 kt | +139.2% |
| 1993 | 10.32 kt | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 8.36 kt | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 22.78 kt | +172.5% |
| 1996 | 37.59 kt | +65.0% |
| 1997 | 69.56 kt | +85.1% |
| 1998 | 99.8 kt | +43.5% |
| 1999 | 212 kt | +112.4% |
| 2000 | 238.59 kt | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 101.09 kt | -57.6% |
| 2002 | 132.34 kt | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 1,117 kt | +744.3% |
| 2004 | 1,458 kt | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 988.03 kt | -32.2% |
| 2006 | 897.15 kt | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 894.51 kt | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 833.98 kt | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 239.21 kt | -71.3% |
| 2010 | 358.14 kt | +49.7% |
| 2011 | 1,217 kt | +239.9% |
| 2012 | 1,649 kt | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 1,690 kt | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,638 kt | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 671.85 kt | -59.0% |
| 2016 | 396.18 kt | -41.0% |
| 2017 | 438.87 kt | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 407.68 kt | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 509.89 kt | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 420.92 kt | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 380.98 kt | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 255.65 kt | -32.9% |
| 2023 | 255.65 kt | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 255.65 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.68 kt, 4.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Spain's 255.65 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.67 kt, 3.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural gas — Emissions in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +744.3% | 132.34 kt | 1,117 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.22 kt | 4.43 kt | 212 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 689.97 kt | 101.09 kt | 1,458 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 897.64 kt | 358.14 kt | 1,690 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 328.3 kt | 255.65 kt | 420.92 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 natural gas — emissions in Spain?
- Natural gas — emissions in Spain was 255.65 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural gas — emissions recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,690 kt in 2013.
- What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 kt in 1991.
- How does Spain rank for natural gas — emissions?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural gas — emissions rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Natural gas — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.