How does Spain rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Spain ranks 76th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Spain

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average was 4.6 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.6 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

76th

of 213 countries

All-time high

8.36 tonnes per person

in 2005

All-time low

0.0003 tonnes per person

in 1835

Years of data

195

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 4.6 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Spain peaked at 8.36 tonnes per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 tonnes per person, in 1835.

That places Spain 76th 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	0.0011 tonnes per person	0.0003 tonnes per person	0.0034 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0.0145 tonnes per person	0.0026 tonnes per person	0.022 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0.0502 tonnes per person	0.0332 tonnes per person	0.1048 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0.1468 tonnes per person	0.1235 tonnes per person	0.1653 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.2053 tonnes per person	0.1806 tonnes per person	0.2365 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.3341 tonnes per person	0.2617 tonnes per person	0.3862 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.4845 tonnes per person	0.4135 tonnes per person	0.5746 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.6885 tonnes per person	0.6034 tonnes per person	0.7688 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.7913 tonnes per person	0.7367 tonnes per person	0.8642 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.8241 tonnes per person	0.6606 tonnes per person	1.03 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.704 tonnes per person	0.2094 tonnes per person	1.01 tonnes per person	10
1940s	1.01 tonnes per person	0.828 tonnes per person	1.28 tonnes per person	10
1950s	1.45 tonnes per person	1.17 tonnes per person	1.87 tonnes per person	10
1960s	2.22 tonnes per person	1.61 tonnes per person	2.92 tonnes per person	10
1970s	4.74 tonnes per person	3.45 tonnes per person	5.47 tonnes per person	10
1980s	5.29 tonnes per person	4.88 tonnes per person	5.76 tonnes per person	10
1990s	6.41 tonnes per person	5.87 tonnes per person	7.28 tonnes per person	10
2000s	7.71 tonnes per person	6.35 tonnes per person	8.36 tonnes per person	10
2010s	5.69 tonnes per person	5.28 tonnes per person	6.03 tonnes per person	10
2020s	4.65 tonnes per person	4.44 tonnes per person	4.9 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Spain

73 Denmark 4.75 tonnes per person compare
74 Suriname 4.71 tonnes per person compare
75 Bulgaria 4.68 tonnes per person compare
77 United Kingdom 4.53 tonnes per person compare
78 Hong Kong 4.49 tonnes per person compare
79 Lithuania 4.39 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 relative to the global average in Spain?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Spain was 4.6 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 relative to the global average recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 8.36 tonnes per person in 2005.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes per person in 1835.
How does Spain rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Spain ranks 76th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.