Per capita methane emissions by sector in Spain
Spain: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 11.69 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.69 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
111th
of 193 countries
All-time high
57.31 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
11.59 kilograms per person
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane emissions by sector 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 methane emissions by sector in Spain stood at 11.69 kilograms per person.
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 emissions by sector in Spain peaked at 57.31 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.59 kilograms per person, 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 emissions by sector in Spain, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.31 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 47.7 kilograms per person | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 52.26 kilograms per person | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 47.92 kilograms per person | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 44.91 kilograms per person | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 40.7 kilograms per person | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 42.75 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 43.79 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 36.68 kilograms per person | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 35.77 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 35.1 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 36.13 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 34.01 kilograms per person | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 33.88 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 29.37 kilograms per person | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 26.84 kilograms per person | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 28.64 kilograms per person | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 27.9 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 27.04 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 25.3 kilograms per person | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 23.48 kilograms per person | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 21.7 kilograms per person | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 16.38 kilograms per person | -24.5% |
| 2013 | 20.91 kilograms per person | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 15.84 kilograms per person | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 14.78 kilograms per person | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 14.34 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 13.02 kilograms per person | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 16.14 kilograms per person | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 11.59 kilograms per person | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 12.79 kilograms per person | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 12.57 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 11.71 kilograms per person | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 11.69 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 11.69 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.5 kilograms per person, 26% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 11.69 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1 kilograms per person, 19% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.98 kilograms per person | 35.77 kilograms per person | 57.31 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.42 kilograms per person | 25.3 kilograms per person | 36.13 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.82 kilograms per person | 11.59 kilograms per person | 23.48 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.19 kilograms per person | 11.69 kilograms per person | 12.79 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 108 Slovenia 18.88 kilograms per person compare
- 109 Ireland 15.39 kilograms per person compare
- 110 Zimbabwe 12.85 kilograms per person compare
- 112 El Salvador 9.51 kilograms per person compare
- 113 Niger 9.17 kilograms per person compare
- 114 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.89 kilograms 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 methane emissions by sector in Spain?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Spain was 11.69 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 57.31 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.59 kilograms per person in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Spain ranks 111th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by 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 Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.