Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Spain
Spain: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 12.03 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Spain recorded 12.03 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Spain peaked at 16.22 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.03 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Spain 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.27 million tonnes | 12.82 million tonnes | 15.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.88 million tonnes | 13.22 million tonnes | 16.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.21 million tonnes | 13.05 million tonnes | 14.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.64 million tonnes | 12.03 million tonnes | 15.54 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 51.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2025)
- Rural population 9.62 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.51 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Spain?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Spain was 12.03 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 16.22 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.03 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Spain ranks 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.