Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Spain
Spain: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 40.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
40.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
14th
of 34 countries
All-time high
118.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2006
All-time low
40.34 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
Spain recorded 40.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Spain peaked at 118.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2006 and was at its lowest, 40.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places Spain 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Spain, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 105.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 113.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 109.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 104.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 112.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 108.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 109.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 107.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 108.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 108.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 113.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 112.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 114.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 113.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 112.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 110.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 118.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 108.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 106.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 104.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 95.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 89.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 90.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 82.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 76.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 73.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 68.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 65.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 61.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 57.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 51.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 50.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 50.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 40.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 104.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 113.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 104.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 118.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 57.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 95.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 40.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 51.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 11 Latvia 0.4571 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Portugal 58.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Chile 57.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Peru 42.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Belgium 34.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 New Zealand 27.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Austria 19.03 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 — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0038 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -9.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.0017 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Spain?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Spain was 40.34 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 118.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2006.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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