Per capita methane sector in Spain
Spain: Per capita methane sector was 11.69 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.69
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
111th
of 193 countries
All-time high
57.31
in 1990
All-time low
11.59
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane sector in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita methane sector in Spain stood at 11.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane sector in Spain peaked at 57.31 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.59, in 2019.
That places Spain 111th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane sector in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.31 | — |
| 1991 | 47.7 | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 52.26 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 47.92 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 44.91 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 40.7 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 42.75 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 43.79 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 36.68 | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 35.77 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 35.1 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 36.13 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 34.01 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 33.88 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 29.37 | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 26.84 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 28.64 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 27.9 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 27.04 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 25.3 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 23.48 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 21.7 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 16.38 | -24.5% |
| 2013 | 20.91 | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 15.84 | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 14.78 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 14.34 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 13.02 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 16.14 | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 11.59 | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 12.79 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 12.57 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 11.71 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 11.69 | -0.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 11.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.5, 26% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 11.69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1, 19% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.98 | 35.77 | 57.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.42 | 25.3 | 36.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.82 | 11.59 | 23.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.19 | 11.69 | 12.79 | 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 methane sector in Spain?
- Per capita methane sector in Spain was 11.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 57.31 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.59 in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for per capita methane sector?
- Spain ranks 111th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane sector rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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