Air pollutants by source sector in Spain
Spain: Air pollutants by source sector was 39,800 Tonne in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
39,800 Tonne
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
39,800 Tonne
in 2024
All-time low
7,290 Tonne
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Air pollutants by source sector in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector in Spain is 39,800 Tonne, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Spain peaked at 39,800 Tonne in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,290 Tonne, in 1990.
That places Spain 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector in Spain, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,290 Tonne | — |
| 1991 | 7,560 Tonne | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 9,060 Tonne | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 8,260 Tonne | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 15,850 Tonne | +91.9% |
| 1995 | 18,400 Tonne | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 14,420 Tonne | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 11,980 Tonne | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 10,750 Tonne | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 12,690 Tonne | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 13,190 Tonne | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 13,610 Tonne | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 15,860 Tonne | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 14,170 Tonne | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 14,870 Tonne | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 16,390 Tonne | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 14,870 Tonne | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 15,220 Tonne | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 13,330 Tonne | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 11,490 Tonne | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 15,180 Tonne | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 19,360 Tonne | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 20,350 Tonne | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 25,130 Tonne | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 27,720 Tonne | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 25,110 Tonne | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 25,170 Tonne | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 35,400 Tonne | +40.6% |
| 2018 | 31,950 Tonne | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 25,090 Tonne | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 27,010 Tonne | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 29,990 Tonne | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 35,440 Tonne | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 33,700 Tonne | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 39,800 Tonne | +18.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 39,800 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065 Tonne, 7.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's 39,800 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,040 Tonne, 7.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,626 Tonne | 7,290 Tonne | 18,400 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,300 Tonne | 11,490 Tonne | 16,390 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,046 Tonne | 15,180 Tonne | 35,400 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,188 Tonne | 27,010 Tonne | 39,800 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 in Spain?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Spain was 39,800 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 39,800 Tonne in 2024.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,290 Tonne in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for air pollutants by source sector?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. 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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