Waste — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Spain

Spain: Waste — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was -0.3774 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.3774 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 74.6%
World rank
198th
of 232 countries
All-time high
13.13 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-9.08 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Waste — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Spain, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, waste — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Spain stood at -0.3774 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 74.6% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Spain peaked at 13.13 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -9.08 % change on previous year, in 2013.

Spain ranks 198th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Waste — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Spain, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 7.47 % change on previous year
1963 6.95 % change on previous year -7.0%
1964 7.5 % change on previous year +7.9%
1965 6.98 % change on previous year -7.0%
1966 6.52 % change on previous year -6.5%
1967 6.53 % change on previous year +0.1%
1968 6.51 % change on previous year -0.3%
1969 6.12 % change on previous year -6.1%
1970 -3.73 % change on previous year -161.0%
1971 4.58 % change on previous year -222.8%
1972 3.03 % change on previous year -33.8%
1973 1.31 % change on previous year -56.9%
1974 1.61 % change on previous year +23.4%
1975 1.27 % change on previous year -21.3%
1976 1.88 % change on previous year +48.1%
1977 1.54 % change on previous year -18.2%
1978 1.21 % change on previous year -21.2%
1979 0.8982 % change on previous year -25.9%
1980 0.8902 % change on previous year -0.9%
1981 0.5882 % change on previous year -33.9%
1982 0.5848 % change on previous year -0.6%
1983 0.5814 % change on previous year -0.6%
1984 0.289 % change on previous year -50.3%
1985 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1986 0.2882 % change on previous year
1987 0.5747 % change on previous year +99.4%
1988 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1989 -1.14 % change on previous year
1990 1.45 % change on previous year -226.4%
1991 4.27 % change on previous year +195.7%
1992 3.55 % change on previous year -16.9%
1993 3.43 % change on previous year -3.4%
1994 3.57 % change on previous year +4.1%
1995 3.69 % change on previous year +3.4%
1996 3.8 % change on previous year +2.9%
1997 4.12 % change on previous year +8.4%
1998 2.86 % change on previous year -30.6%
1999 2.14 % change on previous year -25.2%
2000 2.3 % change on previous year +7.7%
2001 3.89 % change on previous year +68.8%
2002 2.56 % change on previous year -34.1%
2003 -0.7678 % change on previous year -130.0%
2004 -0.9671 % change on previous year +26.0%
2005 2.73 % change on previous year -382.7%
2006 3.42 % change on previous year +25.1%
2007 2.57 % change on previous year -24.8%
2008 3.76 % change on previous year +46.2%
2009 13.13 % change on previous year +248.8%
2010 -5.04 % change on previous year -138.4%
2011 0.9646 % change on previous year -119.1%
2012 -5.25 % change on previous year -644.7%
2013 -9.08 % change on previous year +72.7%
2014 0.7394 % change on previous year -108.1%
2015 3.3 % change on previous year +346.7%
2016 -1.42 % change on previous year -143.0%
2017 -2.88 % change on previous year +102.9%
2018 3.9 % change on previous year -235.1%
2019 -3.57 % change on previous year -191.7%
2020 0.3704 % change on previous year -110.4%
2021 -0.738 % change on previous year -299.3%
2022 -1.49 % change on previous year +101.5%
2023 -0.3774 % change on previous year -74.6%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's -0.3774 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2591 % change on previous year. (65 countries reporting)
  • Spain's -0.3774 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1815 % change on previous year. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 -644.7% 0.9646 % change on previous year -5.25 % change on previous year
2005 +382.7% -0.9671 % change on previous year 2.73 % change on previous year
2015 +346.7% 0.7394 % change on previous year 3.3 % change on previous year
2021 -299.3% 0.3704 % change on previous year -0.738 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.82 % change on previous year 6.12 % change on previous year 7.5 % change on previous year 8
1970s 1.36 % change on previous year -3.73 % change on previous year 4.58 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.2654 % change on previous year -1.14 % change on previous year 0.8902 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.29 % change on previous year 1.45 % change on previous year 4.27 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.26 % change on previous year -0.9671 % change on previous year 13.13 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.83 % change on previous year -9.08 % change on previous year 3.9 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.558 % change on previous year -1.49 % change on previous year 0.3704 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 195 Switzerland -0.123 % change on previous year compare
  2. 196 Liechtenstein -0.2747 % change on previous year compare
  3. 197 Australia and New Zealand -0.3401 % change on previous year compare
  4. 199 Australia -0.4762 % change on previous year compare
  5. 200 Latvia -0.722 % change on previous year compare
  6. 201 United Kingdom -1.22 % change on previous year compare
  7. 201 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -1.22 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Spain?
Waste — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Spain was -0.3774 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 13.13 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -9.08 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Spain rank for waste — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Spain ranks 198th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
265 places, 14,985 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.