Greenhouse gas emissions in Spain
Spain: Greenhouse gas emissions was 275.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
275.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
34th
of 199 countries
All-time high
422.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2005
All-time low
23.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1874
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Spain, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in Spain is 275.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Spain peaked at 422.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1874.
Spain ranks 34th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 27.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 26.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1852 | 26.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1853 | 26.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1854 | 25.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1855 | 25.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1856 | 25.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1857 | 25.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1858 | 25.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 26.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 25.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1861 | 25.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1862 | 25.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1863 | 25.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1864 | 25.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1865 | 25.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1866 | 24.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1867 | 24.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 24.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1869 | 24.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1870 | 24.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1871 | 24.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1872 | 24.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 24.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1874 | 23.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1875 | 24.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 24.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 24.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 24.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1879 | 24.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 24.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1881 | 24.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 24.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 25.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1884 | 25.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1885 | 24.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1886 | 25.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 25.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 25.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 25.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1890 | 29.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.0% |
| 1891 | 31.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1892 | 32.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1893 | 33.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 34.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1895 | 34.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 35.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1897 | 35.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 36.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 37.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1900 | 37.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 38.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1902 | 39.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 38.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1904 | 39.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1905 | 40.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1906 | 40.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 41.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 41.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 42.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 44.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1911 | 45.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1912 | 47.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1913 | 49.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1914 | 50.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1915 | 48.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1916 | 51.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1917 | 49.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1918 | 50.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1919 | 49.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1920 | 49.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1921 | 50.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1922 | 51.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1923 | 54.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1924 | 56.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1925 | 57.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1926 | 57.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1927 | 60.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1928 | 61.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 64.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1930 | 63.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1931 | 62.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1932 | 62.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1933 | 59.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1934 | 61.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1935 | 64.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1936 | 50.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.6% |
| 1937 | 47.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1938 | 56.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.3% |
| 1939 | 59.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1940 | 58.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1941 | 56.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1942 | 56.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1943 | 57.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1944 | 60.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1945 | 62.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1946 | 63.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 67.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1948 | 69.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1949 | 73.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1950 | 71.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1951 | 72.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 78.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 80.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 82.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 84.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 88.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 98.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1958 | 106.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1959 | 111.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 97.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.1% |
| 1961 | 104.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 107.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 102.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 108.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 109.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 131.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 131.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 164.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.6% |
| 1969 | 149.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 197.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +32.3% |
| 1971 | 189.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 198.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 204.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 220.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 226.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 242.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 240.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 246.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 249.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 262.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 253.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 259.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 252.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 247.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 250.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 241.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 240.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 252.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 278.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 283.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 290.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 292.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 283.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 281.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 324.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 308.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 309.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 330.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 354.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 361.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 367.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 392.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 400.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 412.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 422.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 410.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 420.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 386.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 348.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 330.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 354.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 326.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 302.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 304.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 319.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 310.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 320.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 320.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 299.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 263.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 293.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 291.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 270.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 275.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 275.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 5.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Spain's 275.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 5.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +32.3% | 149.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 197.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 26.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 25.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 24.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 25.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 34.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 40.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 48.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 56.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 58.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 62.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 87.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 111.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 120.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 164.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 221.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 189.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 249.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 253.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 240.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 278.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 305.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 281.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 354.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 392.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 348.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 422.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 318.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 299.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 354.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 263.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 293.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 31 Philippines 305.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 32 Taiwan 283.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 33 Algeria 276.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 35 United Arab Emirates 262.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 36 Colombia 248.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 37 Ethiopia 247.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Spain?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Spain was 275.09 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 422.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2005.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1874.
- How does Spain rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. 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.