Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Spain

Spain: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 88.1 kilograms in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
88.1 kilograms
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
34th
of 83 countries
All-time high
89.1 kilograms
in 2019
All-time low
31.8 kilograms
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Spain, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 48.1 kilograms2014: 49.1 kilograms2015: 60.8 kilograms2016: 65.7 kilograms2017: 71.7 kilograms2018: 82.8 kilograms2019: 89.1 kilograms2020: 31.8 kilograms2021: 37.3 kilograms2022: 67 kilograms2023: 76.1 kilograms2024: 88.1 kilograms

Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Spain is 88.1 kilograms, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Spain peaked at 89.1 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.8 kilograms, in 2020.

That places Spain 34th out of 83 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 66.75 kilograms 48.11 kilograms 89.1 kilograms 7
2020s 60.05 kilograms 31.8 kilograms 88.1 kilograms 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 31 Italy 119.3 kilograms compare
  2. 32 Moldova 97.8 kilograms compare
  3. 33 Armenia 94.47 kilograms compare
  4. 35 Costa Rica 84.16 kilograms compare
  5. 36 Bulgaria 83.25 kilograms compare
  6. 37 Hungary 81.96 kilograms compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Spain?
Per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Spain was 88.1 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 89.1 kilograms in 2019.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 31.8 kilograms in 2020.
How does Spain rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
Spain ranks 34th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted
Unit
kilograms
Source
OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 796 data points, 2013–2024
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.