Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Spain
Spain: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 5.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
70th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2005
All-time low
0.1404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Spain, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Spain recorded 5.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Spain peaked at 8.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Spain ranks 70th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.1404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.1416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 0.1435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 0.152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1854 | 0.1448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1855 | 0.1451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 0.1592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.7% |
| 1857 | 0.1657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1858 | 0.1863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.4% |
| 1859 | 0.219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.6% |
| 1860 | 0.2391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.2% |
| 1861 | 0.2435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1862 | 0.2554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1863 | 0.2714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1864 | 0.2641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1865 | 0.2614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1866 | 0.2598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1867 | 0.277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1868 | 0.2831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1869 | 0.2809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 0.3089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.0% |
| 1871 | 0.2993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1872 | 0.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1873 | 0.3114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1874 | 0.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1875 | 0.3211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1876 | 0.3389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1877 | 0.3522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1878 | 0.3501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1879 | 0.3631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1880 | 0.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 1881 | 0.421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 1882 | 0.4478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1883 | 0.4784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1884 | 0.4741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1885 | 0.465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1886 | 0.4835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1887 | 0.4842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1888 | 0.4996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1889 | 0.5212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1890 | 0.5513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1891 | 0.5853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1892 | 0.6048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1893 | 0.5919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1894 | 0.6265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1895 | 0.6166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1896 | 0.6557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1897 | 0.6677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1898 | 0.6554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1899 | 0.7257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.7% |
| 1900 | 0.7566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1901 | 0.7867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1902 | 0.8131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1903 | 0.7997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1904 | 0.8415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1905 | 0.8693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1906 | 0.8807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 0.8891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 0.922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1909 | 0.9374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 0.9175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1911 | 0.9032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1912 | 0.9645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1913 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1914 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1915 | 0.9112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.8% |
| 1916 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.9% |
| 1917 | 0.9282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.6% |
| 1918 | 0.968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1919 | 0.9204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1920 | 0.8189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.0% |
| 1921 | 0.8526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1922 | 0.8508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 0.955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.2% |
| 1924 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1925 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 0.9852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1927 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.7% |
| 1928 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1929 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.3% |
| 1930 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1931 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1932 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 1933 | 0.9367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.1% |
| 1934 | 0.9953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1935 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.0% |
| 1936 | 0.4613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -57.5% |
| 1937 | 0.3405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -26.2% |
| 1938 | 0.6771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +98.9% |
| 1939 | 0.7766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.7% |
| 1940 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +30.9% |
| 1941 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1942 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1943 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1944 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1945 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1946 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1947 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.8% |
| 1948 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1949 | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1950 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1951 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.8% |
| 1953 | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.8% |
| 1958 | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.5% |
| 1959 | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1960 | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 2.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 2.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 3.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 3.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 3.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 4.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 4.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 4.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 5.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 5.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 5.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 6.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 5.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 6.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 6.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 6.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 6.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 6.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 5.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 5.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 5.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 5.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 5.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 5.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 6.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 6.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 6.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 6.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 6.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 6.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 7.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 6.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 7.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 7.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 7.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 8.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 8.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 8.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 8.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 8.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 8.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 8.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 8.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 7.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 6.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 6.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 6.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 6.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 6.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 6.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 6.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 4.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 5.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 5.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 5.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 76% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 91% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | +98.9% | 0.3405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1936 | -57.5% | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.8496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.9607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 67 Hong Kong 5.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 68 Nauru 5.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 69 Equatorial Guinea 5.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 71 British Virgin Islands 5.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 72 Ukraine 5.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 73 Hungary 4.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Spain?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Spain was 5.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Spain rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Spain ranks 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.