Spain

EU Member • Coordinates: 40.42°N, -3.70°E

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CO2 Emissions

334.00k
kt CO2
Per capita: 5.20 t
Progress: 48%
Target: Net zero by 2050

Renewable Energy

50.30%
of gross final energy consumption
Target: 74% by 2030

Floor Sealing

4.2%
of total land area
Target: Net zero by 2050

Waste Management

38.9%
Recycling Rate
Waste: 250.00k kg

Legally Regulated Metrics

CO2 Emissions

Total Emissions
334.00k kt CO2
Per Capita
5.2 t
Year
2026
Progress
48%
Target
Net zero by 2050
Legal Basis
Spanish Climate Change Law, EU Climate Law

Renewable Energy

Percentage
50.3%
Target
74%
Target Year
2030
Unit
% of gross final energy consumption
Legal Basis
EU Renewable Energy Directive

Floor Sealing

Percentage
4.2%
Target
Net zero by 2050
Unit
% of total land area
Legal Basis
EU Soil Framework Directive

Ruling Party & Climate Measures

Current Government

Coalition:PSOE-Sumar Coalition
Period:2023-present
Leading Party:PSOE

Key Climate Measures Implemented

PSOE-Unidas Podemos Coalition2021

Climate Change and Energy Transition Law

Legally binding climate neutrality by 2050 with 23% GHG reduction by 2030

Impact:
  • co2: -40% reduction since 1990
  • renewableEnergy: 46% renewable electricity
Source: Spanish Congress of Deputies
PSOE2021

Renewable Hydrogen Roadmap

4 GW electrolysis capacity by 2030 with €1.5 billion public investment

Impact:
  • renewableEnergy: Green hydrogen infrastructure development
  • co2: -3 Mt CO2 in industrial applications
Source: Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition
Unidas Podemos2018

Just Transition Strategy for Coal Regions

€250 million for economic diversification in coal-dependent regions

Impact:
  • co2: Coal phase-out completed by 2022
  • renewableEnergy: Transition to renewable energy sources
Source: Spanish Just Transition Institute

News-Relevant Metrics

Waste Generation

Total
250.00k kg
Per Capita
5300 kg
Year
2026

Recycling Rate

Percentage
38.9%
Unit
% of municipal waste
Year
2026

Historical Progress (1945-2026) with Ruling Parties

Methodology & Data Explanation:

CO2 Emissions: Progress percentage based on reduction from baseline. Data from UN FCCC, EEA, Eurostat, and IEA. Annual official GHG inventory submissions.

Renewable Energy: Percentage of gross final energy consumption from renewable sources. Data from Eurostat (ENER), IEA, and national reports.

Recycling Rate: Percentage of municipal waste recycled. Data from Eurostat (ENV) and EEA. Calculated as recycled waste divided by total waste generated.

Floor Sealing: Current year data only. Percentage of total land area sealed by impervious surfaces. Data from Eurostat and EEA. Historical data not available from APIs - only current values shown.

Ruling Periods: Historical governing coalitions and leading parties from official government records and parliamentary databases. Full timeline from 1945 onwards. Coalition periods are shown with hatched pattern.

Historical Data Sources:

Official API sources: Eurostat, IEA, EEA, World Bank, OECD, UN FCCC, BP Statistical Review, and Our World in Data. Metric data from 1990 onwards uses verified sources. Ruling party data shows full historical timeline.

Data Sources & Methodology

Last Updated: 2026-08-26

Data Sources: Eurostat (2026), International Energy Agency (IEA) 2026, European Environment Agency (EEA) 2026

Next Update: 2026-09-25

For detailed methodology and data collection processes, please visit our Methodology page.