Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Spain

Spain: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars was 117.6 Grams per kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
117.6 Grams per kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 28 countries
All-time high
159.2 Grams per kilometre
in 2000
All-time low
114.4 Grams per kilometre
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Spain, 2000–2024

0501001502000201220242000: 159.2 Grams per kilometre2001: 156.8 Grams per kilometre2002: 156.4 Grams per kilometre2003: 157 Grams per kilometre2004: 155.3 Grams per kilometre2005: 155.3 Grams per kilometre2006: 155.6 Grams per kilometre2007: 153.2 Grams per kilometre2008: 148.2 Grams per kilometre2009: 142.2 Grams per kilometre2010: 137.9 Grams per kilometre2011: 133.8 Grams per kilometre2012: 128.7 Grams per kilometre2013: 122.4 Grams per kilometre2014: 118.6 Grams per kilometre2015: 115.3 Grams per kilometre2016: 114.4 Grams per kilometre2017: 139.4 Grams per kilometre2018: 143.1 Grams per kilometre2019: 147 Grams per kilometre2020: 135.5 Grams per kilometre2021: 126 Grams per kilometre2022: 121.5 Grams per kilometre2023: 117.5 Grams per kilometre2024: 117.6 Grams per kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Grams per kilometre.

Analysis

In 2024, average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Spain stood at 117.6 Grams per kilometre.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Spain peaked at 159.2 Grams per kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 114.4 Grams per kilometre, in 2016.

Spain ranks 13th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 153.92 Grams per kilometre 142.2 Grams per kilometre 159.2 Grams per kilometre 10
2010s 130.06 Grams per kilometre 114.4 Grams per kilometre 147 Grams per kilometre 10
2020s 123.62 Grams per kilometre 117.5 Grams per kilometre 135.5 Grams per kilometre 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 10 Hungary 123.7 Grams per kilometre compare
  2. 11 Romania 121.1 Grams per kilometre compare
  3. 12 Italy 119.8 Grams per kilometre compare
  4. 14 Germany 117.1 Grams per kilometre compare
  5. 15 Greece 108.8 Grams per kilometre compare
  6. 16 Ireland 106.7 Grams per kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Spain?
Average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Spain was 117.6 Grams per kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 159.2 Grams per kilometre in 2000.
What is the lowest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 114.4 Grams per kilometre in 2016.
How does Spain rank for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
Spain ranks 13th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars
Unit
Grams per kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 631 data points, 2000–2024
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