In 2021, the main contributor to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Spain was carbon dioxide (CO₂), which accounted for nearly 80 percent of the total emissions in the country. Methane (CH₄) emissions came in second place, with a share of over 14 percent. By contrast, fluorinated gases (also known as F-gases) represented around two percent of the greenhouse gas emissions that year. In terms of sectors, the largest contributor to the Spain's emissions was the transport sector.
Distribution of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Spain in 2021, by gas
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MITECO. (March 15, 2023). Distribution of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Spain in 2021, by gas [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322813/distribution-of-ghg-emissions-by-gas-spain/
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MITECO. (2023). Distribution of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Spain in 2021, by gas. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322813/distribution-of-ghg-emissions-by-gas-spain/
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