Per capita co2 transport in Spain

Spain: Per capita co2 transport was 1,881 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1,881
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
31st
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,551
in 2007
All-time low
1,548
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Per capita co2 transport in Spain, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 1.6k1991: 1.7k1992: 1.8k1993: 1.7k1994: 1.8k1995: 1.8k1996: 1.9k1997: 1.9k1998: 2.1k1999: 2.2k2000: 2.2k2001: 2.3k2002: 2.3k2003: 2.4k2004: 2.4k2005: 2.5k2006: 2.5k2007: 2.6k2008: 2.4k2009: 2.2k2010: 2.1k2011: 2.0k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.8k2015: 1.8k2016: 1.9k2017: 1.9k2018: 2.0k2019: 2.0k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.8k2022: 1.9k2023: 1.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, per capita co2 transport in Spain stood at 1,881.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Spain peaked at 2,551 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,548, in 2020.

Spain ranks 31st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Per capita co2 transport in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Per capita co2 transport in Spain, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 1,617 —
1991 1,679 +3.8%
1992 1,760 +4.8%
1993 1,725 -2.0%
1994 1,774 +2.9%
1995 1,797 +1.3%
1996 1,911 +6.4%
1997 1,901 -0.5%
1998 2,074 +9.1%
1999 2,169 +4.6%
2000 2,206 +1.7%
2001 2,295 +4.0%
2002 2,309 +0.6%
2003 2,386 +3.3%
2004 2,446 +2.5%
2005 2,492 +1.9%
2006 2,532 +1.6%
2007 2,551 +0.8%
2008 2,377 -6.8%
2009 2,173 -8.6%
2010 2,102 -3.3%
2011 1,957 -6.9%
2012 1,758 -10.2%
2013 1,742 -0.9%
2014 1,757 +0.8%
2015 1,824 +3.8%
2016 1,890 +3.6%
2017 1,946 +2.9%
2018 1,959 +0.7%
2019 1,973 +0.7%
2020 1,548 -21.6%
2021 1,813 +17.1%
2022 1,940 +7.0%
2023 1,881 -3.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 1,881 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,818, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 1,881 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,518, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,841 1,617 2,169 10
2000s 2,377 2,173 2,551 10
2010s 1,891 1,742 2,102 10
2020s 1,795 1,548 1,940 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 28 Israel 1,984 compare
  2. 29 Croatia 1,920 compare
  3. 30 Russia 1,899 compare
  4. 32 Denmark 1,864 compare
  5. 33 Czechia 1,824 compare
  6. 34 France 1,821 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co2 transport in Spain?
Per capita co2 transport in Spain was 1,881 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 2,551 in 2007.
What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1,548 in 2020.
How does Spain rank for per capita co2 transport?
Spain ranks 31st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita co2 transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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