Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Spain
Spain: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 12.03 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12.03 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
38th
of 193 countries
All-time high
16.22 million tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
12.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.29 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 14.12 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 12.82 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 13.57 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 13.70 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 13.23 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 14.98 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 14.63 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 15.82 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 15.57 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 15.68 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 15.40 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 15.24 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 16.22 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 15.70 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 14.21 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 14.64 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 15.15 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 13.30 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 13.22 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 14.07 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 13.41 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 13.05 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 14.05 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 14.75 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 14.88 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 14.67 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 14.94 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 14.32 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 13.97 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 15.54 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 14.50 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 12.50 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 12.03 million tonnes | -3.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 12.03 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 6.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 12.03 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 4.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.