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Spain CO₂ Emissions

Spain emitted 220.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.6% of the world total, the 29th most of 213 countries. That is 4.6 tonnes per person, close to the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Spain in 2026 so far

0 tonnes since you opened this page · 7 t every second

CO₂ in 2024

220.3 Mt

220.3 million tonnes

World rank

#29

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.6%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

4.6 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+2.2%

2023: 215.5 Mt

Historical share

0.8%

#21 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 2.2% in 2024 compared with 2023. Emissions peaked in 2005 at 367.4 million tonnes and are now 40% lower.

200400

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	220.3
2023	215.5
2022	234.2
2021	228.8
2020	211.8
2019	250.7
2018	268.5
2017	273.5
2016	259.6
2015	270.2
2014	253.7
2013	252.1
2012	277.4
2011	283.3
2010	282.6
2009	296.2
2008	335.3
2007	366.5
2006	358.9
2005	367.4
2004	352.1
2003	335.5
2002	331.0
2001	311.0
2000	309.3

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Spain’s CO₂, at 63%.

Coal5%11.3 Mt
Oil63%140 Mt
Gas25%55.7 Mt
Cement4%7.8 Mt
Flaring2%3.5 Mt
Other industry1%2.5 Mt

Spain in context

0.59% vs 0.57%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Spain is home to 0.59% of the world’s population and produces 0.57% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

−4%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 4% lower than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (229.4 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

261 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Spain was responsible for 260.6 Mt in 2023, 21% more than the 215.5 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

136 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Spain came with about 136 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a much cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.14 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.14 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 50% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Spain compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
27	Iraq	233.6 Mt	0.6%	5.1 t
28	United Arab Emirates	222.0 Mt	0.6%	20.1 t
29	Spain	220.3 Mt	0.6%	4.6 t
30	Algeria	198.2 Mt	0.5%	4.2 t
31	Pakistan	179.8 Mt	0.5%	0.7 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Spain emit?

Spain emitted 220.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.6% of global emissions. That is about 7 tonnes every second.

What are Spain’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Spain emits 4.6 tonnes per person, close to the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (47.9 million people in 2024).

Are Spain’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 2.2% in 2024 compared with 2023. Emissions peaked in 2005 at 367.4 million tonnes and are now 40% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Spain?

Oil is the largest source, at 63% of Spain’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (139.5 million tonnes).

What are Spain’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 260.6 million tonnes in 2023, 21% more than the 215.5 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Spain contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Spain has emitted about 16 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.8% of the world total, the 21st largest historical contribution.