GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Spain

Spain: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 was 37,012 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
37,012
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
45th
of 204 countries
All-time high
53,207
in 2005
All-time low
33,368
in 1993
Years of data
26
1990–2015

GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Spain, 1990–2015

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200220151990: 33.7k1991: 35.3k1992: 36.3k1993: 33.4k1994: 35.5k1995: 37.3k1996: 36.3k1997: 38.9k1998: 38.8k1999: 41.9k2000: 46.0k2001: 46.6k2002: 47.6k2003: 51.5k2004: 52.0k2005: 53.2k2006: 49.4k2007: 50.8k2008: 46.4k2009: 40.4k2010: 38.6k2011: 39.8k2012: 39.2k2013: 36.3k2014: 36.0k2015: 37.0k

Source: Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).

Analysis

The most recent figure for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Spain is 37,012, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Spain peaked at 53,207 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 33,368, in 1993.

That places Spain 45th out of 204 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Spain, year by year

Annual values for GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Spain, 1990 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1990 33,673 —
1991 35,281 +4.8%
1992 36,345 +3.0%
1993 33,368 -8.2%
1994 35,548 +6.5%
1995 37,257 +4.8%
1996 36,287 -2.6%
1997 38,922 +7.3%
1998 38,841 -0.2%
1999 41,914 +7.9%
2000 45,958 +9.6%
2001 46,578 +1.4%
2002 47,560 +2.1%
2003 51,504 +8.3%
2004 52,009 +1.0%
2005 53,207 +2.3%
2006 49,410 -7.1%
2007 50,796 +2.8%
2008 46,370 -8.7%
2009 40,363 -13.0%
2010 38,630 -4.3%
2011 39,773 +3.0%
2012 39,216 -1.4%
2013 36,296 -7.4%
2014 35,972 -0.9%
2015 37,012 +2.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 37,012 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,098, 7.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 37,012 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,016, 5.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36,743 33,368 41,914 10
2000s 48,376 40,363 53,207 10
2010s 37,817 35,972 39,773 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 42 Congo 38,122 compare
  2. 43 Mozambique 37,721 compare
  3. 44 Bangladesh 37,420 compare
  4. 46 Belarus 35,072 compare
  5. 47 South Africa 34,541 compare
  6. 48 Colombia 34,199 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Spain?
Ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Spain was 37,012 in 2015, according to Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).
What is the highest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 53,207 in 2005.
What is the lowest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 33,368 in 1993.
How does Spain rank for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2?
Spain ranks 45th out of 204 countries with data for 2015.
Is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021), published as part of GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2
Source
Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021)
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Coverage
204 places, 5,304 data points, 1990–2015
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GHG emissions from food systems disaggregated by gas are generated from EDGAR-FOOD, a global emission inventory of GHGs from the food systems. EDGAR-FOOD has been developed to aid the understanding of the activities underlying the energy demand and use, agriculture and land use change emissions associated with the production, distribution, consumption and disposal of food through the various stages and sectors of the composite global food system. These data were complemented with data from the FAOSTAT database on GHG emissions from land use related to agriculture (FAO, 2020). EDGAR-FOOD represents the first database consistently covering each stage of the food chain for all countries with yearly frequency for the period 1990-2015. Details regarding the methodology applied are available in Crippa et al. (2021).