CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Spain CO₂ Emissions
Spain emitted 220 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 4.60 t per person — #29 of 213 countries and 0.57% of global emissions. That is close to the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2005 at 367 million tonnes and are now 40% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Spain, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 220.3 | 4.60 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 215.5 | 4.50 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 234.2 | 4.90 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 228.8 | 4.79 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 211.8 | 4.44 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 250.7 | 5.29 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 268.5 | 5.70 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 273.5 | 5.84 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 259.6 | 5.55 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 270.2 | 5.79 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 253.7 | 5.43 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 252.1 | 5.38 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 277.4 | 5.90 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 283.3 | 6.03 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 282.6 | 6.03 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 296.2 | 6.35 | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 335.3 | 7.25 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 366.5 | 8.05 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 358.9 | 8.03 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 367.4 | 8.36 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 352.1 | 8.15 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 335.5 | 7.89 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 331.0 | 7.93 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 311.0 | 7.54 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 309.3 | 7.54 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 297.0 | 7.28 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 273.7 | 6.74 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 264.9 | 6.55 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 252.6 | 6.28 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 265.1 | 6.62 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 251.4 | 6.31 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 239.1 | 6.03 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 247.7 | 6.28 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 239.3 | 6.10 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 229.4 | 5.87 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 224.9 | 5.76 | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 197.5 | 5.07 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 189.5 | 4.88 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 189.1 | 4.88 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 199.9 | 5.18 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 197.7 | 5.14 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 203.4 | 5.32 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 208.6 | 5.48 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 206.1 | 5.45 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 213.9 | 5.70 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 202.7 | 5.45 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 199.5 | 5.41 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 194.8 | 5.33 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 197.7 | 5.47 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 181.1 | 5.06 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 172.7 | 4.88 | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 155.0 | 4.44 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 144.7 | 4.19 | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 128.5 | 3.76 | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 116.8 | 3.45 | +20.7% |
| 1969 | 96.7 | 2.89 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 97.0 | 2.93 | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 86.4 | 2.63 | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 77.6 | 2.39 | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 71.0 | 2.21 | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 64.3 | 2.03 | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 58.7 | 1.87 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 60.0 | 1.93 | +11.9% |
| 1961 | 53.6 | 1.75 | +9.7% |
| 1960 | 48.9 | 1.61 | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 52.1 | 1.73 | -6.8% |
| 1958 | 55.9 | 1.87 | +11.3% |
| 1957 | 50.2 | 1.70 | +18.6% |
| 1956 | 42.3 | 1.44 | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 40.3 | 1.38 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 39.7 | 1.38 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 38.9 | 1.36 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 37.6 | 1.32 | +13.6% |
| 1951 | 33.1 | 1.17 | +0.1% |
| 1950 | 33.0 | 1.18 | -7.7% |
Where Spain's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Spain vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Spain's consumption-based footprint was 261 million tonnes (5.44 t per person) in 2023. Spain is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 21% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 33,902 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.