Ireland vs Spain: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil

Ireland
3,806 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Spain
5,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Ireland rank
21st
Spain rank
19th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 5,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 3,806 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Ireland, a difference of 1,634 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 40 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 4,619 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 6,046 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,427 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Spain
2000s 4,327 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 6,341 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,014 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Spain
2010s 4,225 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 6,174 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,949 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Spain
2020s 4,308 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,969 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,661 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil, Ireland or Spain?
Spain, at 5,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 3,806 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil between Ireland and Spain?
1,634 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil?
Ireland ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,783 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed