Global change over the last 50 years in Spain
Spain: Global change over the last 50 years was 1.01 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.01 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.61 million
in 1976
All-time low
1.01 million
in 2023
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Spain, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Spain stood at 1.01 million.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Spain peaked at 1.61 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million, in 2023.
That places Spain 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Global change over the last 50 years in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.26 million | — |
| 1966 | 1.27 million | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.36 million | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 1.52 million | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 1.48 million | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 1.58 million | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 1.52 million | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 1.57 million | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.60 million | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.60 million | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.60 million | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.61 million | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.53 million | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.55 million | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.36 million | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 1.38 million | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.40 million | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.47 million | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.41 million | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.44 million | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.49 million | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.50 million | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.54 million | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.60 million | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.53 million | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.33 million | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 1.30 million | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.26 million | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.23 million | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.29 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.46 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.57 million | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 1.51 million | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.37 million | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 1.40 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 1.10 million | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 1.17 million | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.22 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.28 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.34 million | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.26 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.28 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.19 million | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million | +0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.01 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 51.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.01 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278, 25.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 million | 1.26 million | 1.52 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.55 million | 1.36 million | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 million | 1.38 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 million | 1.23 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million | 1.08 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 1.19 million | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million | 1.01 million | 1.08 million | 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 global change over the last 50 years in Spain?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Spain was 1.01 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Spain ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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