Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Spain
Spain: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 244.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
244.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
32nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
394.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2005
All-time low
2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Spain, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Spain recorded 244.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Spain peaked at 394.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Spain 32nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 11.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 16.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 19.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 22.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 21.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 32.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 51.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 87.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 115.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 190.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 135.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 226.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 226.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 212.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 247.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 252.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 323.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 363.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 325.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 394.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 293.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 275.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 311.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 236.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 258.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 29 Algeria 262.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 259.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 31 Pakistan 245.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 33 Philippines 207.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 34 Argentina 198.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 35 Ukraine 190.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Spain?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Spain was 244.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 394.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2005.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Spain rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Spain ranks 32nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.