Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Spain

Spain: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC was 5.05 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.05 kt
Change on year
up 185.9%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
24.99 kt
in 1994
All-time low
1.25 kt
in 2018
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Spain, 1990–2020

05101520251990200520201990: 11.7 kt1991: 15.6 kt1992: 6.8 kt1993: 5.4 kt1994: 25 kt1995: 9.1 kt1996: 3.5 kt1997: 6.5 kt1998: 8.2 kt1999: 5.1 kt2000: 11 kt2001: 5 kt2002: 6.1 kt2003: 8.8 kt2004: 8.6 kt2005: 11.8 kt2006: 10.7 kt2007: 4.4 kt2008: 2.8 kt2009: 6.9 kt2010: 3.2 kt2011: 6 kt2012: 13.1 kt2013: 3.5 kt2014: 2.8 kt2015: 6.7 kt2016: 3.4 kt2017: 9 kt2018: 1.2 kt2019: 1.8 kt2020: 5 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2020, other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Spain stood at 5.05 kt.

That represents a change of up 185.9% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Spain peaked at 24.99 kt in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.25 kt, in 2018.

Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Spain, 1990 to 2020.
Year kt Change
1990 11.75 kt —
1991 15.61 kt +32.9%
1992 6.77 kt -56.6%
1993 5.37 kt -20.7%
1994 24.99 kt +365.2%
1995 9.06 kt -63.8%
1996 3.5 kt -61.3%
1997 6.48 kt +85.0%
1998 8.17 kt +26.2%
1999 5.12 kt -37.4%
2000 11 kt +115.0%
2001 5.03 kt -54.3%
2002 6.08 kt +21.0%
2003 8.82 kt +44.9%
2004 8.58 kt -2.7%
2005 11.78 kt +37.3%
2006 10.67 kt -9.4%
2007 4.45 kt -58.3%
2008 2.79 kt -37.2%
2009 6.91 kt +147.3%
2010 3.25 kt -53.0%
2011 6.03 kt +85.5%
2012 13.09 kt +117.2%
2013 3.53 kt -73.1%
2014 2.77 kt -21.4%
2015 6.71 kt +142.0%
2016 3.37 kt -49.9%
2017 8.95 kt +166.0%
2018 1.25 kt -86.1%
2019 1.77 kt +41.8%
2020 5.05 kt +185.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 5.05 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3327 kt, 15.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 5.05 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3183 kt, 15.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.68 kt 3.5 kt 24.99 kt 10
2000s 7.61 kt 2.79 kt 11.78 kt 10
2010s 5.07 kt 1.25 kt 13.09 kt 10
2020s 5.05 kt 5.05 kt 5.05 kt 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 France 24.45 kt compare
  2. 3 Canada 9.96 kt compare
  3. 4 Italy 5.8 kt compare
  4. 6 Ukraine 3.9 kt compare
  5. 7 Portugal 3.3 kt compare
  6. 8 New Zealand 2.37 kt compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Spain?
Other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Spain was 5.05 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 24.99 kt in 1994.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.25 kt in 2018.
How does Spain rank for other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc?
Spain ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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 Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
36 places, 1,048 data points, 1990–2020
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