Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Spain
Spain: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.1234 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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
Spain recorded 0.1234 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Spain peaked at 0.617 Mt CO2e in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0554 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places Spain 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0619 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0554 Mt CO2e | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0601 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0652 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0765 Mt CO2e | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0933 Mt CO2e | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1059 Mt CO2e | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1117 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1043 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 0.115 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 0.155 Mt CO2e | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1882 Mt CO2e | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1999 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2191 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2137 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1983 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2147 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2114 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1728 Mt CO2e | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2498 Mt CO2e | +44.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4747 Mt CO2e | +90.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5323 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5466 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5796 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5477 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.567 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4909 Mt CO2e | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5175 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5365 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5858 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.617 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5269 Mt CO2e | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5532 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4979 Mt CO2e | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4934 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4821 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4155 Mt CO2e | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4501 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3 Mt CO2e | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2515 Mt CO2e | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1938 Mt CO2e | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2791 Mt CO2e | +44.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3275 Mt CO2e | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2717 Mt CO2e | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2854 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3241 Mt CO2e | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2607 Mt CO2e | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3088 Mt CO2e | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2735 Mt CO2e | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1653 Mt CO2e | -39.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1358 Mt CO2e | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1421 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1647 Mt CO2e | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1301 Mt CO2e | -21.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1234 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.1234 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0386 Mt CO2e, 3.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.1234 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0449 Mt CO2e, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0849 Mt CO2e | 0.0554 Mt CO2e | 0.115 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2023 Mt CO2e | 0.155 Mt CO2e | 0.2498 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5379 Mt CO2e | 0.4747 Mt CO2e | 0.5858 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4588 Mt CO2e | 0.2515 Mt CO2e | 0.617 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.269 Mt CO2e | 0.1653 Mt CO2e | 0.3275 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1392 Mt CO2e | 0.1234 Mt CO2e | 0.1647 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Spain?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Spain was 0.1234 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.617 Mt CO2e in 2000.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0554 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Spain rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Spain ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Power Industry (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).