Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Spain
Spain: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 4.6 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 4.6 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Spain peaked at 8.36 tonnes per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 tonnes per person, in 1835.
That places Spain 73rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.1468 tonnes per person | 0.1235 tonnes per person | 0.1653 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2053 tonnes per person | 0.1806 tonnes per person | 0.2365 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3341 tonnes per person | 0.2617 tonnes per person | 0.3862 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4845 tonnes per person | 0.4135 tonnes per person | 0.5746 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6885 tonnes per person | 0.6034 tonnes per person | 0.7688 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7913 tonnes per person | 0.7367 tonnes per person | 0.8642 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8241 tonnes per person | 0.6606 tonnes per person | 1.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.704 tonnes per person | 0.2094 tonnes per person | 1.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.01 tonnes per person | 0.828 tonnes per person | 1.28 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.45 tonnes per person | 1.17 tonnes per person | 1.87 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.22 tonnes per person | 1.61 tonnes per person | 2.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.74 tonnes per person | 3.45 tonnes per person | 5.47 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.29 tonnes per person | 4.88 tonnes per person | 5.76 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.41 tonnes per person | 5.87 tonnes per person | 7.28 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.71 tonnes per person | 6.35 tonnes per person | 8.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 tonnes per person | 5.28 tonnes per person | 6.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 tonnes per person | 4.44 tonnes per person | 4.9 tonnes per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Spain?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Spain was 4.6 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.36 tonnes per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes per person in 1835.
- How does Spain rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Spain ranks 73rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.