What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Spain?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Spain was 1.16 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 gas recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 1.78 tonnes per person in 2008.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1830.

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

Spain ranks 52nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Spain

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas was 1.16 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.16 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 4.2%

World rank

52nd

of 146 countries

All-time high

1.78 tonnes per person

in 2008

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1830

Years of data

195

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Spain is 1.16 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Spain peaked at 1.78 tonnes per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1830.

That places Spain 52nd out of 146 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 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.0025 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0067 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.0021 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0071 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0131 tonnes per person	0.0104 tonnes per person	0.0148 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0139 tonnes per person	0.0087 tonnes per person	0.0176 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0005 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0037 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0621 tonnes per person	0.0049 tonnes per person	0.0942 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.1467 tonnes per person	0.1062 tonnes per person	0.2594 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.4938 tonnes per person	0.3086 tonnes per person	0.7964 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.38 tonnes per person	0.9057 tonnes per person	1.78 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.34 tonnes per person	1.16 tonnes per person	1.57 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.31 tonnes per person	1.16 tonnes per person	1.43 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Spain

49 Croatia 1.27 tonnes per person compare
50 Thailand 1.17 tonnes per person compare
51 Greece 1.17 tonnes per person compare
53 New Zealand 1.13 tonnes per person compare
54 Romania 1.1 tonnes per person compare
55 Lithuania 1.06 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Spain?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Spain was 1.16 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 gas recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 1.78 tonnes per person in 2008.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1830.
How does Spain rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: Spain ranks 52nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
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: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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