Live estimate
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 215 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
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CO₂ in 2024
220.3 Mt
220.3 million tonnes
World rank
#29
of 215 countries
Share of world
0.6%
world total 38.60 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.
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%139.5 Mt
- Gas25%55.7 Mt
- Cement4%7.8 Mt
- Flaring2%3.5 Mt
- Other industry1%2.5 Mt
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 |
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).
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.
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →