Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Spain
Spain: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 251.09 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
251.09 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
73rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
389.49 kilograms per person
in 1998
All-time low
251.09 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Spain is 251.09 kilograms per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Spain peaked at 389.49 kilograms per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 251.09 kilograms per person, in 2023.
Spain ranks 73rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Spain, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 365.61 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 360.19 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 325.21 kilograms per person | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 342.23 kilograms per person | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 343.71 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 330.31 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 372.29 kilograms per person | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 361.92 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 389.49 kilograms per person | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 381.5 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 382.25 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 373.37 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 364.98 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 381.59 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 363.13 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 323.26 kilograms per person | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 327.55 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 332.85 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 287.66 kilograms per person | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 283.48 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 300.38 kilograms per person | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 285.33 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 277.55 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 299.83 kilograms per person | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 315.71 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 318.74 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 313.91 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 318.76 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 304.08 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 294.51 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 325.93 kilograms per person | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 303.76 kilograms per person | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 261.35 kilograms per person | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 251.09 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 251.09 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 234.74 kilograms per person, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 251.09 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15 kilograms per person, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 357.25 kilograms per person | 325.21 kilograms per person | 389.49 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 342.01 kilograms per person | 283.48 kilograms per person | 382.25 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 302.88 kilograms per person | 277.55 kilograms per person | 318.76 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 285.53 kilograms per person | 251.09 kilograms per person | 325.93 kilograms per person | 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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Spain?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Spain was 251.09 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 389.49 kilograms per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 251.09 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Spain ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.