Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Spain
Spain: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 10.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Spain, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Spain is 10.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Spain peaked at 16.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2012.
That places Spain 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 13.0% | 16.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.0% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Spain?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Spain was 10.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Pollution, grime or other environmental problems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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