Algeria vs Spain: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Algeria
10.65 million
in 2026
Spain
11.40 million
in 2026
Algeria rank
49th
Spain rank
48th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Algeria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 11.40 million against 10.65 million in Algeria, a difference of 748,800.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 49th and Spain ranks 48th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.18 million | 5.68 million | 4.50 million | Algeria |
| 2010s | 7.65 million | 4.16 million | 3.49 million | Algeria |
| 2020s | 6.50 million | 7.97 million | 1.47 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Algeria or Spain?
- Spain, at 11.40 million against 10.65 million in Algeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Algeria and Spain?
- 748,800, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Spain rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Algeria ranks 49th and Spain ranks 48th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.