Nitrous oxide emissions in Spain
Spain: Nitrous oxide emissions was 18.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
31st
of 201 countries
All-time high
24.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2003
All-time low
1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Spain, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Spain stood at 18.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Spain peaked at 24.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Spain ranks 31st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 28 South Africa 20.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 29 Ukraine 20.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 30 Thailand 20.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 32 South Sudan 18.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 33 Philippines 18.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 34 Japan 17.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Spain
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 49.36 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 39.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 15.70 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Spain?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Spain was 18.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 24.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2003.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Spain rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.