Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Spain
Spain: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 12.03 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12.03 million
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
38th
of 193 countries
All-time high
16.22 million
in 2003
All-time low
12.03 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 12.03 million for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Spain peaked at 16.22 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.03 million, in 2023.
That places Spain 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.29 million | — |
| 1991 | 14.12 million | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 12.82 million | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 13.57 million | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 13.70 million | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 13.23 million | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 14.98 million | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 14.63 million | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 15.82 million | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 15.57 million | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 15.68 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 15.40 million | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 15.24 million | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 16.22 million | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 15.70 million | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 14.21 million | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 14.64 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 15.15 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 13.30 million | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 13.22 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 14.07 million | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 13.41 million | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 13.05 million | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 14.05 million | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 14.75 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 14.88 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 14.67 million | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 14.94 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 14.32 million | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 13.97 million | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 15.54 million | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 14.50 million | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 12.50 million | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 12.03 million | -3.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 12.03 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million, 6.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 12.03 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million, 4.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.27 million | 12.82 million | 15.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.88 million | 13.22 million | 16.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.21 million | 13.05 million | 14.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.64 million | 12.03 million | 15.54 million | 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Spain?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Spain was 12.03 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 16.22 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.03 million in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Spain ranks 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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