Air pollutants by source sector in Spain
Spain: Air pollutants by source sector was 33,550 Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising
Air pollutants by source sector in Spain, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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