How does Spain rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Spain ranks 38th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Spain data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Spain

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Spain
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Spain: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 236,196 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

236,196 tonnes

Change on year

up 9.3%

World rank

38th

of 220 countries

All-time high

3.00 million tonnes

in 1981

All-time low

3,075 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Spain, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Spain recorded 236,196 tonnes for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Spain peaked at 3.00 million tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3,075 tonnes, in 1750.

Spain ranks 38th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	3,089 tonnes	3,075 tonnes	3,103 tonnes	10
1760s	3,119 tonnes	3,105 tonnes	3,133 tonnes	10
1770s	3,149 tonnes	3,136 tonnes	3,162 tonnes	10
1780s	3,178 tonnes	3,165 tonnes	3,191 tonnes	10
1790s	3,207 tonnes	3,194 tonnes	3,219 tonnes	10
1800s	3,234 tonnes	3,222 tonnes	3,246 tonnes	10
1810s	3,260 tonnes	3,248 tonnes	3,272 tonnes	10
1820s	3,345 tonnes	3,274 tonnes	3,415 tonnes	10
1830s	4,639 tonnes	3,468 tonnes	6,018 tonnes	10
1840s	9,317 tonnes	6,139 tonnes	11,926 tonnes	10
1850s	17,976 tonnes	13,573 tonnes	27,709 tonnes	10
1860s	35,140 tonnes	30,703 tonnes	39,736 tonnes	10
1870s	56,987 tonnes	44,186 tonnes	70,290 tonnes	10
1880s	92,562 tonnes	76,139 tonnes	109,885 tonnes	10
1890s	145,344 tonnes	120,539 tonnes	168,662 tonnes	10
1900s	190,273 tonnes	171,543 tonnes	210,857 tonnes	10
1910s	220,446 tonnes	209,799 tonnes	234,834 tonnes	10
1920s	227,294 tonnes	202,616 tonnes	267,528 tonnes	10
1930s	190,157 tonnes	65,151 tonnes	259,427 tonnes	10
1940s	267,277 tonnes	209,061 tonnes	362,261 tonnes	10
1950s	440,058 tonnes	331,493 tonnes	602,710 tonnes	10
1960s	884,816 tonnes	543,281 tonnes	1.38 million tonnes	10
1970s	2.09 million tonnes	1.51 million tonnes	2.72 million tonnes	10
1980s	2.42 million tonnes	1.92 million tonnes	3.00 million tonnes	10
1990s	2.01 million tonnes	1.78 million tonnes	2.25 million tonnes	10
2000s	1.46 million tonnes	696,133 tonnes	1.83 million tonnes	10
2010s	578,814 tonnes	476,273 tonnes	696,736 tonnes	10
2020s	217,275 tonnes	199,593 tonnes	236,196 tonnes	3

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More energy & mining data for Spain

Fuel imports 13.4% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 3.6% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 3.4% (2024)
Gas production 0.3324 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.3324 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 5.8% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.3% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.3% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Spain?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Spain was 236,196 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 3.00 million tonnes in 1981.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 3,075 tonnes in 1750.
How does Spain rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Spain ranks 38th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.