Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Spain
Spain: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.3934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
65th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.5935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2000
All-time low
0.0765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Spain, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Spain stood at 0.3934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Spain peaked at 0.5935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Spain 65th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 62 United Kingdom 0.4059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 63 Eswatini 0.4046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 64 Greece 0.3939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 66 Venezuela 0.3912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 67 Ethiopia 0.3909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 68 Austria 0.3904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Spain
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- Summer temperature anomalies 3.07 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0798 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.423 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3641 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Spain?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Spain was 0.3934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Spain rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Spain ranks 65th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.