Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Spain
Spain: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 251.09 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
251.09 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
73rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
389.49 kilograms per person
in 1998
All-time low
251.09 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Spain recorded 251.09 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Spain peaked at 389.49 kilograms per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 251.09 kilograms per person, in 2023.
That places Spain 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Spain, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 365.61 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 360.19 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 325.21 kilograms per person | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 342.23 kilograms per person | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 343.71 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 330.31 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 372.29 kilograms per person | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 361.92 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 389.49 kilograms per person | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 381.5 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 382.25 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 373.37 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 364.98 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 381.59 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 363.13 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 323.26 kilograms per person | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 327.55 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 332.85 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 287.66 kilograms per person | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 283.48 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 300.38 kilograms per person | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 285.33 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 277.55 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 299.83 kilograms per person | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 315.71 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 318.74 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 313.91 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 318.76 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 304.08 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 294.51 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 325.93 kilograms per person | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 303.76 kilograms per person | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 261.35 kilograms per person | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 251.09 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 251.09 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 234.74 kilograms per person, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 251.09 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15 kilograms per person, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 357.25 kilograms per person | 325.21 kilograms per person | 389.49 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 342.01 kilograms per person | 283.48 kilograms per person | 382.25 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 302.88 kilograms per person | 277.55 kilograms per person | 318.76 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 285.53 kilograms per person | 251.09 kilograms per person | 325.93 kilograms per person | 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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Spain?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Spain was 251.09 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 389.49 kilograms per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 251.09 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Spain ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.