Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Spain
Spain: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste was 20.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Spain recorded 20.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Spain peaked at 23.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
That places Spain 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 23.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 19.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 22.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 7 Colombia 22.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Canada 22.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 South Africa 21.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 France 19.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Australia 12.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Germany 12.44 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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -29.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0027 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.05 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.05 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Spain?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Spain was 20.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 23.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2009.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.