Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Spain
Spain: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 1.37 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Spain stood at 1.37 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Spain peaked at 5.13 Mt CO2e in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.14 Mt CO2e, in 2016.
That places Spain 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.73 Mt CO2e | 3.48 Mt CO2e | 3.97 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.58 Mt CO2e | 3.96 Mt CO2e | 5.13 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.46 Mt CO2e | 2.87 Mt CO2e | 4.09 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 Mt CO2e | 1.81 Mt CO2e | 2.73 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 Mt CO2e | 1.14 Mt CO2e | 1.68 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 Mt CO2e | 1.22 Mt CO2e | 1.37 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Spain
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.6735 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 95.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1541 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 30.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.51 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 220.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 246,201 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 764,462 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1.01 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 19.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Spain?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Spain was 1.37 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 Mt CO2e in 1982.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 Mt CO2e in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Spain ranks 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).