Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Spain
Spain: Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions was 215.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
215.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
394 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2007
All-time low
215.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Spain stood at 215.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Spain peaked at 394 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2007 and was at its lowest, 215.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 2024.
That places Spain 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Spain, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 247.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 255.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 264 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 252.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 270.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 284.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 276.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 291.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 300.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 323.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 337.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 334.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 353 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 360.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 375.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 389.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 380.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 394 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 361 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 324.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 306.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 304.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 298.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 271.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 269 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 277.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 265.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 278.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 272 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 255.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 217.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 233.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 240.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 217.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 215.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 215.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 4.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 215.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 4.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 276.74 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 247.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 323.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 361.04 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 324.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 394 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.86 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 255.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 306.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.96 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 215.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 240.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 4 Poland 316.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 4 Poland 316.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 6 Italy 299.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 8 Netherlands 144.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 8 Netherlands 144.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 10 Belgium 97.4 Million 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)
- 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 domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Spain?
- Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Spain was 215.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 394 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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