Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Spain
Spain: Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy was 0.1757 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019. ▼ Falling
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Spain, 1995–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg CO₂ per kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Spain is 0.1757 kg CO₂ per kWh, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Spain peaked at 0.2198 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1757 kg CO₂ per kWh, in 2019.
That places Spain 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Spain, year by year
| Year | kg CO₂ per kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2135 kg CO₂ per kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0.1969 kg CO₂ per kWh | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2034 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1949 kg CO₂ per kWh | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1967 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.195 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1962 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2022 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1956 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1994 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2003 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2043 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2062 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1951 kg CO₂ per kWh | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1942 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1943 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2009 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2198 kg CO₂ per kWh | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2184 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.198 kg CO₂ per kWh | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1957 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1917 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1925 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1768 kg CO₂ per kWh | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1757 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.1757 kg CO₂ per kWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1749 kg CO₂ per kWh, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.1757 kg CO₂ per kWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2011 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1949 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2135 kg CO₂ per kWh | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1988 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1942 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2062 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1964 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1757 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2198 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
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 production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Spain?
- Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Spain was 0.1757 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2198 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2012.
- What is the lowest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1757 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon intensity is measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy. Consumption-based metrics adjust for the energy or emissions embedded in traded goods: it is production-based emissions and energy minus exported goods; plus the energy or emissions from imported goods.