What is per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Spain?

Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Spain was 2.91 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 oil recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 4.27 tonnes per person in 2005.

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

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

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

Spain ranks 59th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Spain

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil was 2.91 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.91 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 6.3%

World rank

59th

of 213 countries

All-time high

4.27 tonnes per person

in 2005

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1830

Years of data

195

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 2.91 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Spain peaked at 4.27 tonnes per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1830.

That places Spain 59th out of 213 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	0.0002 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.0006 tonnes per person	0.0002 tonnes per person	0.002 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.0076 tonnes per person	0.0046 tonnes per person	0.0102 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.0072 tonnes per person	0.004 tonnes per person	0.0095 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.0055 tonnes per person	0.004 tonnes per person	0.0078 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.0094 tonnes per person	0.0048 tonnes per person	0.0158 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.0345 tonnes per person	0.0193 tonnes per person	0.0609 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0576 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.1165 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0772 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.2441 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.3394 tonnes per person	0.1879 tonnes per person	0.5725 tonnes per person	10
1960s	1.03 tonnes per person	0.4681 tonnes per person	1.71 tonnes per person	10
1970s	3.29 tonnes per person	2.13 tonnes per person	3.95 tonnes per person	10
1980s	3.09 tonnes per person	2.57 tonnes per person	3.93 tonnes per person	10
1990s	3.48 tonnes per person	3.1 tonnes per person	3.95 tonnes per person	10
2000s	4.03 tonnes per person	3.45 tonnes per person	4.27 tonnes per person	10
2010s	2.98 tonnes per person	2.77 tonnes per person	3.34 tonnes per person	10
2020s	2.74 tonnes per person	2.49 tonnes per person	2.91 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Spain

56 Saint Lucia 2.99 tonnes per person compare
57 Bahrain 2.95 tonnes per person compare
58 Lithuania 2.93 tonnes per person compare
60 Trinidad and Tobago 2.87 tonnes per person compare
61 Croatia 2.86 tonnes per person compare
62 Japan 2.86 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 oil in Spain?: Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Spain was 2.91 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 oil recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 4.27 tonnes per person in 2005.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1830.
How does Spain rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?: Spain ranks 59th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil
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: 213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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