What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Spain?

Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Spain was 0.2358 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 2.15 tonnes per person in 2002.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes per person in 1835.

How does Spain rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?

Spain ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Spain data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Spain

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Spain
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Spain: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.2358 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.2358 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 9.9%

World rank

73rd

of 179 countries

All-time high

2.15 tonnes per person

in 2002

All-time low

0.0003 tonnes per person

in 1835

Years of data

195

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Spain, 1830–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Spain recorded 0.2358 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Spain peaked at 2.15 tonnes per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 tonnes per person, in 1835.

Spain ranks 73rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.0011 tonnes per person	0.0003 tonnes per person	0.0034 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0.0145 tonnes per person	0.0026 tonnes per person	0.022 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0.0502 tonnes per person	0.0332 tonnes per person	0.1048 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0.1467 tonnes per person	0.1235 tonnes per person	0.1653 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.2047 tonnes per person	0.1804 tonnes per person	0.2345 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.3265 tonnes per person	0.2571 tonnes per person	0.3804 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.4773 tonnes per person	0.4046 tonnes per person	0.5706 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.683 tonnes per person	0.5963 tonnes per person	0.7628 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.7795 tonnes per person	0.7301 tonnes per person	0.8515 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.7803 tonnes per person	0.6327 tonnes per person	0.9328 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.6093 tonnes per person	0.1915 tonnes per person	0.8772 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.885 tonnes per person	0.788 tonnes per person	0.9832 tonnes per person	10
1950s	1.05 tonnes per person	0.9354 tonnes per person	1.21 tonnes per person	10
1960s	1.04 tonnes per person	0.9788 tonnes per person	1.11 tonnes per person	10
1970s	1.08 tonnes per person	0.9817 tonnes per person	1.21 tonnes per person	10
1980s	1.73 tonnes per person	1.31 tonnes per person	1.94 tonnes per person	10
1990s	2 tonnes per person	1.79 tonnes per person	2.15 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.8 tonnes per person	0.9578 tonnes per person	2.15 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.04 tonnes per person	0.496 tonnes per person	1.33 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.3003 tonnes per person	0.2358 tonnes per person	0.3701 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Spain

70 Nepal 0.2697 tonnes per person compare
71 United Kingdom 0.2451 tonnes per person compare
72 Brazil 0.2404 tonnes per person compare
74 Croatia 0.2342 tonnes per person compare
76 Georgia 0.2162 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

All data for Spain →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Spain?: Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Spain was 0.2358 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 2.15 tonnes per person in 2002.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes per person in 1835.
How does Spain rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?: Spain ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.