Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Spain
Spain: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was -3,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-3,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
33rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
1,830 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
-3,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Spain is -3,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 388.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Spain peaked at 1,830 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, -3,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Spain ranks 33rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Spain, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,830 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 1,802 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1,766 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1,732 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,704 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,669 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,638 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1,604 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,575 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,547 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,522 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1,312 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 1,270 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,226 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1,180 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 585 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -50.4% |
| 2006 | -473.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -181.0% |
| 2007 | 701.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -248.1% |
| 2008 | 500.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -28.7% |
| 2009 | 656.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +31.4% |
| 2010 | -1,478 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -325.0% |
| 2011 | -1,899 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +28.4% |
| 2012 | -816.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -57.0% |
| 2013 | 1,287 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -257.7% |
| 2014 | -160.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -112.5% |
| 2015 | -2,461 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1435.0% |
| 2016 | -2,874 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.8% |
| 2017 | -3,209 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.6% |
| 2018 | -3,208 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -3,046 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2020 | -2,782 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.7% |
| 2021 | -3,454 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +24.1% |
| 2022 | -3,352 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2023 | -3,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,687 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,547 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,830 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 848.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -473.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,522 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,786 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3,209 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,287 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | -3,326 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2,782 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 30 Cyprus -127.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 31 Greece -1,199 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 32 Colombia -1,869 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Australia -7,813 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 35 Romania -15,515 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 36 Mexico -17,722 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -11.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per capita 0.0055 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate -11.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Spain?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Spain was -3,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,830 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Spain ranks 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 388.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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