Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Spain
Spain: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 1,881 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,881 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
31st
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,551 kilograms per person
in 2007
All-time low
1,548 kilograms per person
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport 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
In 2023, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Spain stood at 1,881 kilograms per person.
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 emissions from transport in Spain peaked at 2,551 kilograms per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,548 kilograms per person, in 2020.
Spain ranks 31st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Spain, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,617 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,679 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,760 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 1,725 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,774 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1,797 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1,911 kilograms per person | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1,901 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2,074 kilograms per person | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 2,169 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 2,206 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2,295 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2,309 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,386 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2,446 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2,492 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2,532 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 2,551 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,377 kilograms per person | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 2,173 kilograms per person | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 2,102 kilograms per person | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,957 kilograms per person | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 1,758 kilograms per person | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 1,742 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,757 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,824 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1,890 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,946 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,959 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,973 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,548 kilograms per person | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 1,813 kilograms per person | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 1,940 kilograms per person | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 1,881 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,881 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,818 kilograms per person, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,881 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,518 kilograms per person, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,841 kilograms per person | 1,617 kilograms per person | 2,169 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,377 kilograms per person | 2,173 kilograms per person | 2,551 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,891 kilograms per person | 1,742 kilograms per person | 2,102 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,795 kilograms per person | 1,548 kilograms per person | 1,940 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More climate change data for Spain
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,530 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Spain?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Spain was 1,881 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 from transport recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,551 kilograms per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,548 kilograms per person in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from 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 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.