Spain vs United Kingdom: Absolute change co2
Spain
4.88 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
5.08 million
in 2024
Spain rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Absolute change co2 over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.08 million against 4.88 million in Spain, a difference of 198,860.
The two have swapped places 89 times across 194 shared years of data; in 1831 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 215 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 7 and United Kingdom in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 4,885 | 895,770 | 890,885 | United Kingdom |
| 1840s | 27,846 | 4.16 million | 4.13 million | United Kingdom |
| 1850s | 130,438 | 3.24 million | 3.10 million | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | 100,760 | 7.40 million | 7.30 million | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | 133,370 | 4.89 million | 4.76 million | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 285,059 | 7.24 million | 6.95 million | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 380,323 | 6.95 million | 6.57 million | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 453,970 | 5.15 million | 4.70 million | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 76,212 | -995,496 | 1.07 million | Spain |
| 1920s | 804,244 | 2.21 million | 1.40 million | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | -825,615 | -391,712 | 433,903 | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 2.00 million | 3.33 million | 1.32 million | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 1.63 million | 3.88 million | 2.25 million | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 4.47 million | 8.20 million | 3.74 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 10.60 million | 1.61 million | 8.99 million | Spain |
| 1980s | 2.21 million | -6.29 million | 8.51 million | Spain |
| 1990s | 7.21 million | -1.99 million | 9.20 million | Spain |
| 2000s | -86,556 | -6.75 million | 6.67 million | Spain |
| 2010s | -4.55 million | -12.94 million | 8.39 million | Spain |
| 2020s | -6.07 million | -10.37 million | 4.30 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute change co2, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.08 million against 4.88 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in absolute change co2 between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 198,860, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 194 years are reported by both, from 1831 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for absolute change co2?
- Spain ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Absolute change co2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.