Air pollutants by source sector in Spain

Spain: Air pollutants by source sector was 33,550 Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
33,550 Tonne
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
4th
of 29 countries
All-time high
35,350 Tonne
in 2017
All-time low
6,610 Tonne
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Air pollutants by source sector in Spain, 1990–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200620231990: 6.6k Tonne1991: 7.6k Tonne1992: 8.4k Tonne1993: 8.3k Tonne1994: 8.1k Tonne1995: 18.4k Tonne1996: 8.0k Tonne1997: 12.0k Tonne1998: 9.9k Tonne1999: 12.7k Tonne2000: 12.2k Tonne2001: 13.6k Tonne2002: 14.8k Tonne2003: 14.2k Tonne2004: 13.7k Tonne2005: 16.4k Tonne2006: 13.8k Tonne2007: 15.2k Tonne2008: 12.3k Tonne2009: 11.5k Tonne2010: 14.2k Tonne2011: 19.4k Tonne2012: 19.3k Tonne2013: 25.1k Tonne2014: 26.8k Tonne2015: 25.1k Tonne2016: 24.0k Tonne2017: 35.4k Tonne2018: 30.9k Tonne2019: 24.9k Tonne2020: 25.9k Tonne2021: 29.9k Tonne2022: 34.4k Tonne2023: 33.5k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector in Spain is 33,550 Tonne, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Spain peaked at 35,350 Tonne in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,610 Tonne, in 1990.

That places Spain 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,989 Tonne 6,610 Tonne 18,400 Tonne 10
2000s 13,777 Tonne 11,490 Tonne 16,390 Tonne 10
2010s 24,504 Tonne 14,170 Tonne 35,350 Tonne 10
2020s 30,948 Tonne 25,950 Tonne 34,410 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Germany 81,770 Tonne compare
  2. 2 Ireland 7,930 Tonne compare
  3. 2 Poland 49,950 Tonne compare
  4. 3 Luxembourg 310 Tonne compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 37,850 Tonne compare
  6. 4 Malta 30 Tonne compare
  7. 5 France 21,470 Tonne compare
  8. 6 Italy 16,300 Tonne compare
  9. 7 Finland 14,140 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector in Spain?
Air pollutants by source sector in Spain was 33,550 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 35,350 Tonne in 2017.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 6,610 Tonne in 1990.
How does Spain rank for air pollutants by source sector?
Spain ranks 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,132 data points, 1980–2023
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