GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O in Spain

Spain: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O was 16,686 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
16,686
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
21st
of 201 countries
All-time high
18,371
in 2003
All-time low
14,639
in 1992
Years of data
26
1990–2015

GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O in Spain, 1990–2015

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200220151990: 16.2k1991: 15.7k1992: 14.6k1993: 15.1k1994: 15.4k1995: 16.1k1996: 16.9k1997: 17.1k1998: 17.6k1999: 17.7k2000: 18.2k2001: 18.0k2002: 18.0k2003: 18.4k2004: 18.2k2005: 17.3k2006: 17.1k2007: 17.7k2008: 16.1k2009: 16.0k2010: 16.7k2011: 15.9k2012: 16.0k2013: 16.4k2014: 16.5k2015: 16.7k

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) - n2o in Spain is 16,686, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o in Spain peaked at 18,371 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14,639, in 1992.

Spain ranks 21st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O in Spain, year by year

Annual values for GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O in Spain, 1990 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1990 16,220 —
1991 15,717 -3.1%
1992 14,639 -6.9%
1993 15,111 +3.2%
1994 15,390 +1.8%
1995 16,064 +4.4%
1996 16,902 +5.2%
1997 17,107 +1.2%
1998 17,570 +2.7%
1999 17,736 +0.9%
2000 18,231 +2.8%
2001 17,966 -1.5%
2002 18,048 +0.5%
2003 18,371 +1.8%
2004 18,186 -1.0%
2005 17,327 -4.7%
2006 17,116 -1.2%
2007 17,741 +3.6%
2008 16,089 -9.3%
2009 16,015 -0.5%
2010 16,670 +4.1%
2011 15,897 -4.6%
2012 15,984 +0.6%
2013 16,440 +2.9%
2014 16,492 +0.3%
2015 16,686 +1.2%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 16,686 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,080, 15.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 16,686 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,805, 5.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,246 14,639 17,736 10
2000s 17,509 16,015 18,371 10
2010s 16,361 15,897 16,686 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 18 United Kingdom 19,146 compare
  2. 19 Poland 18,740 compare
  3. 20 Ukraine 17,200 compare
  4. 22 Bangladesh 15,680 compare
  5. 23 Vietnam 15,537 compare
  6. 24 Colombia 15,508 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o in Spain?
Ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o in Spain was 16,686 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) - n2o recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 18,371 in 2003.
What is the lowest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 14,639 in 1992.
How does Spain rank for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o?
Spain ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2015.
Is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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) - N2O. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O
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
201 places, 5,226 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).