Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Spain
Spain: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 215,786 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 6th out of 28 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 France 325,838 Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 Luxembourg 6,862 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 Malta 2,172 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 Poland 316,411 Thousand tonnes compare
- 5 Italy 299,422 Thousand tonnes compare
- 7 Netherlands 144,396 Thousand tonnes compare
- 8 Belgium 97,414 Thousand tonnes compare
- 9 Czechia 91,967 Thousand tonnes compare
More environment data for Spain
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 285.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.85 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 27.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8102 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.104 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 42.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1099 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1597 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 12.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
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 6th out of 28 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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