Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Spain
Spain: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 215,786 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
215,786 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
393,988 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
215,786 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Spain is 215,786 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Spain peaked at 393,988 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 215,786 Thousand tonnes, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 247,574 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 255,266 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 263,992 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 252,948 Thousand tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 270,775 Thousand tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 284,773 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 276,519 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 291,286 Thousand tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 300,425 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 323,815 Thousand tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 337,336 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 334,325 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 352,984 Thousand tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 360,462 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 375,519 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 389,174 Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 380,871 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 393,988 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 361,014 Thousand tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 324,727 Thousand tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 306,445 Thousand tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 304,621 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 298,452 Thousand tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 271,865 Thousand tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 268,994 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 277,136 Thousand tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 265,549 Thousand tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 278,375 Thousand tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 272,042 Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 255,215 Thousand tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 217,624 Thousand tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 233,824 Thousand tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 240,249 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 217,426 Thousand tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 215,786 Thousand tonnes | -0.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 215,786 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 4.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 215,786 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 4.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 276,737 Thousand tonnes | 247,574 Thousand tonnes | 323,815 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 361,040 Thousand tonnes | 324,727 Thousand tonnes | 393,988 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 279,869 Thousand tonnes | 255,215 Thousand tonnes | 306,445 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 224,982 Thousand tonnes | 215,786 Thousand tonnes | 240,249 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Spain?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Spain was 215,786 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 393,988 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,786 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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