Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Spain
Spain: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.1427 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Spain stood at 0.1427 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Spain peaked at 0.1616 Mt CO2e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0921 Mt CO2e, in 1972.
That places Spain 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1162 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0949 Mt CO2e | -18.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0921 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1049 Mt CO2e | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0978 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0932 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0985 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1023 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0956 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0942 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.104 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1092 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 0.106 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1097 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1047 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1079 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1048 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1016 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1044 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1351 Mt CO2e | +29.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1616 Mt CO2e | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1555 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1327 Mt CO2e | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1224 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1314 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1299 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1202 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.127 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1298 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1208 Mt CO2e | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1177 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1223 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1236 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1292 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.127 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.125 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.127 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1329 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1229 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.105 Mt CO2e | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1057 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1188 Mt CO2e | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1093 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1039 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0969 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1046 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1274 Mt CO2e | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1347 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1353 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1402 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1296 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1314 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1322 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1432 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1427 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.1427 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0118 Mt CO2e, 12.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.1427 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.016 Mt CO2e, 8.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.099 Mt CO2e | 0.0921 Mt CO2e | 0.1162 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1087 Mt CO2e | 0.1016 Mt CO2e | 0.1351 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1331 Mt CO2e | 0.1202 Mt CO2e | 0.1616 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1233 Mt CO2e | 0.105 Mt CO2e | 0.1329 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1177 Mt CO2e | 0.0969 Mt CO2e | 0.1402 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1358 Mt CO2e | 0.1296 Mt CO2e | 0.1432 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Spain?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Spain was 0.1427 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1616 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0921 Mt CO2e in 1972.
- How does Spain rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).