Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Spain
Spain: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was -7.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Spain recorded -7.8 % change on previous year for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in 2024.
The figure is up 45.9% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in Spain peaked at 119.16 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -42.62 % change on previous year, in 1990.
Spain ranks 181st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Spain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 11.59 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 15.58 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 23.6 % change on previous year | +51.4% |
| 1975 | 18.18 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1976 | 30 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 1977 | -14.2 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 1978 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 1979 | 0.7092 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 1980 | 47.18 % change on previous year | +6552.8% |
| 1981 | 10.53 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1982 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 1983 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -188.4% |
| 1984 | -11.74 % change on previous year | -538.3% |
| 1985 | -6.9 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1986 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 1987 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1988 | -8.74 % change on previous year | +442.1% |
| 1989 | 119.16 % change on previous year | -1462.9% |
| 1990 | -42.62 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
| 1991 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 1992 | 12.62 % change on previous year | +562.4% |
| 1993 | -10.79 % change on previous year | -185.5% |
| 1994 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -190.5% |
| 1995 | 33.9 % change on previous year | +247.1% |
| 1996 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 1997 | 27.81 % change on previous year | -727.8% |
| 1998 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1999 | 22.83 % change on previous year | -1862.8% |
| 2000 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 2001 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2002 | 23.26 % change on previous year | +1210.1% |
| 2003 | 16.51 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 17.41 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 22.18 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2007 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 2008 | 12.81 % change on previous year | +148.9% |
| 2009 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2010 | -13.76 % change on previous year | +217.1% |
| 2011 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 2012 | -3.62 % change on previous year | -186.0% |
| 2013 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 2014 | -6.29 % change on previous year | +300.7% |
| 2015 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -254.8% |
| 2016 | -3.71 % change on previous year | -138.0% |
| 2017 | 12.62 % change on previous year | -440.5% |
| 2018 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 2019 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -244.6% |
| 2020 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 2021 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -235.8% |
| 2022 | 7.24 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 2023 | -14.43 % change on previous year | -299.4% |
| 2024 | -7.8 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +6552.8% | 0.7092 % change on previous year | 47.18 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +1862.8% | -1.3 % change on previous year | 22.83 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +1462.9% | -8.74 % change on previous year | 119.16 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.44 % change on previous year | -14.2 % change on previous year | 30 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.59 % change on previous year | -11.74 % change on previous year | 119.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.97 % change on previous year | -42.62 % change on previous year | 33.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.28 % change on previous year | -4.34 % change on previous year | 23.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0039 % change on previous year | -13.76 % change on previous year | 12.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.7 % change on previous year | -14.43 % change on previous year | 7.24 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 178 France -5.61 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Algeria -6.77 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Azerbaijan -7.34 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Tanzania -9.86 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Myanmar -10.53 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Brunei -10.71 % change on previous year compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.6825 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in Spain?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in Spain was -7.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 119.16 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.62 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
- Spain ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.