Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Spain
Spain: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 438.31 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
438.31 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
44th
of 187 countries
All-time high
653.11 kilograms per person
in 2005
All-time low
414.23 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Spain is 438.31 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Spain peaked at 653.11 kilograms per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 414.23 kilograms per person, in 1990.
That places Spain 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Spain, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 414.23 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 464.52 kilograms per person | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 477.17 kilograms per person | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 453.95 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 477.19 kilograms per person | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 471.88 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 495.06 kilograms per person | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 494.76 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 505.94 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 535.12 kilograms per person | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 576.06 kilograms per person | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 591.82 kilograms per person | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 597.28 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 602.26 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 640.92 kilograms per person | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 653.11 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 613.71 kilograms per person | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 588.58 kilograms per person | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 561.91 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 548.51 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 581.34 kilograms per person | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 533.43 kilograms per person | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 525.97 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 510.24 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 479.88 kilograms per person | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 519.02 kilograms per person | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 517.84 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 512.5 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 540.63 kilograms per person | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 500.05 kilograms per person | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 488.26 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 506.75 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 468.97 kilograms per person | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 438.31 kilograms per person | -6.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 438.31 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 95% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 438.31 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 478.98 kilograms per person | 414.23 kilograms per person | 535.12 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 597.42 kilograms per person | 548.51 kilograms per person | 653.11 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 522.09 kilograms per person | 479.88 kilograms per person | 581.34 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 475.57 kilograms per person | 438.31 kilograms per person | 506.75 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More climate change data for Spain
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 944.68 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,851 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,475 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 870.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,160 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,530 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,630 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Spain?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Spain was 438.31 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 653.11 kilograms per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 414.23 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Spain ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.