Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Spain
Spain: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 811,630 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
811,630 Tonne
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.18 million Tonne
in 2006
All-time low
626,470 Tonne
in 2020
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Spain, 1987–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Spain is 811,630 Tonne, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Spain peaked at 1.18 million Tonne in 2006 and was at its lowest, 626,470 Tonne, in 2020.
Spain ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Spain, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 918,280 Tonne | — |
| 1988 | 924,910 Tonne | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 931,540 Tonne | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 938,070 Tonne | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 980,680 Tonne | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million Tonne | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 957,850 Tonne | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 936,250 Tonne | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 939,600 Tonne | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million Tonne | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 1.08 million Tonne | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million Tonne | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million Tonne | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million Tonne | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.12 million Tonne | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million Tonne | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million Tonne | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million Tonne | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million Tonne | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million Tonne | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million Tonne | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.15 million Tonne | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.08 million Tonne | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.04 million Tonne | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million Tonne | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 964,630 Tonne | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 852,910 Tonne | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 871,540 Tonne | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 834,660 Tonne | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 845,110 Tonne | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 819,030 Tonne | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 841,250 Tonne | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 825,590 Tonne | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 626,470 Tonne | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 695,110 Tonne | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 786,820 Tonne | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 779,260 Tonne | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 811,630 Tonne | +4.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 811,630 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360 Tonne, 15.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's 811,630 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,751 Tonne, 15.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 924,910 Tonne | 918,280 Tonne | 931,540 Tonne | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million Tonne | 936,250 Tonne | 1.15 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million Tonne | 1.08 million Tonne | 1.18 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 890,253 Tonne | 819,030 Tonne | 1.04 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 739,858 Tonne | 626,470 Tonne | 811,630 Tonne | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Spain?
- Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Spain was 811,630 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million Tonne in 2006.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 626,470 Tonne in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- Spain ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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