New Zealand vs Spain: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane

New Zealand
36,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Spain
40,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
New Zealand rank
18th
Spain rank
16th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane over time

  • New Zealand
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 40,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 36,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in New Zealand, a difference of 3,848 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

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

New Zealand ranks 18th and Spain ranks 16th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 37,678 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 42,122 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4,443 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Spain
2000s 39,725 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 45,561 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,836 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Spain
2010s 38,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 41,673 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,739 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Spain
2020s 37,766 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 41,631 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,865 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane, New Zealand or Spain?
Spain, at 40,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 36,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane between New Zealand and Spain?
3,848 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
New Zealand ranks 18th and Spain ranks 16th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,794 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed