Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Spain
Spain: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste was 0 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Spain is 0 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Spain peaked at 0.0901 Mt CO2e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e, in 2006.
Spain ranks 91st of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Spain, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0501 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0521 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0542 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0564 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0586 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0608 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0631 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0653 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0677 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.07 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0723 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0742 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0762 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.078 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0799 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0817 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0834 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0851 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0868 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0884 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0901 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0829 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0881 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0731 Mt CO2e | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 0.063 Mt CO2e | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0381 Mt CO2e | -39.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0294 Mt CO2e | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0238 Mt CO2e | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0186 Mt CO2e | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0149 Mt CO2e | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0099 Mt CO2e | -33.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0075 Mt CO2e | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 0.007 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | -45.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | -63.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | -35.7% |
| 2006 | 0 Mt CO2e | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2008 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2009 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2010 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2011 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2012 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2013 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2014 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2015 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2016 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2017 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2018 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2019 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2020 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2021 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2022 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2023 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2024 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0028 Mt CO2e. (48 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0038 Mt CO2e. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -100.0% | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e |
| 2004 | -63.2% | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | 0.0014 Mt CO2e |
| 2003 | -45.7% | 0.007 Mt CO2e | 0.0038 Mt CO2e |
| 1995 | -39.5% | 0.063 Mt CO2e | 0.0381 Mt CO2e |
| 2005 | -35.7% | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | 0.0009 Mt CO2e |
| 2000 | -33.6% | 0.0149 Mt CO2e | 0.0099 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0598 Mt CO2e | 0.0501 Mt CO2e | 0.07 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0806 Mt CO2e | 0.0723 Mt CO2e | 0.0884 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0522 Mt CO2e | 0.0149 Mt CO2e | 0.0901 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.003 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0.0099 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 91 Congo 0 Mt CO2e
- 91 Croatia 0 Mt CO2e compare
- 91 Latvia 0 Mt CO2e compare
- 91 Lebanon 0 Mt CO2e compare
- 91 Netherlands 0 Mt CO2e compare
- 91 Palau 0 Mt CO2e
- 91 Qatar 0 Mt CO2e
- 91 Saint Lucia 0 Mt CO2e
- 91 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 Mt CO2e
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Spain?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Spain was 0 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0901 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
- Spain ranks 91st out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).