Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Spain
Spain: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 12.89 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
Spain recorded 12.89 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Spain peaked at 15.58 Mt CO2e in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.97 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Spain ranks 31st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.79 Mt CO2e | 7.97 Mt CO2e | 9.31 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.41 Mt CO2e | 9.17 Mt CO2e | 9.47 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.83 Mt CO2e | 9.34 Mt CO2e | 12.33 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.76 Mt CO2e | 12.61 Mt CO2e | 15.58 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.99 Mt CO2e | 13.14 Mt CO2e | 15.31 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.14 Mt CO2e | 12.89 Mt CO2e | 13.47 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- 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 waste in Spain?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Spain was 12.89 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 waste recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 15.58 Mt CO2e in 2009.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.97 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Waste (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 the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).