Namibia vs Spain: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Namibia
13.25 million
in 2026
Spain
11.40 million
in 2026
Namibia rank
45th
Spain rank
48th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Namibia
- Spain
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 13.25 million against 11.40 million in Spain, a difference of 1.85 million.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 45th and Spain ranks 48th of 248 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.12 million | 5.68 million | 20.44 million | Namibia |
| 2010s | 31.97 million | 4.16 million | 27.81 million | Namibia |
| 2020s | 16.00 million | 7.97 million | 8.04 million | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Namibia or Spain?
- Namibia, at 13.25 million against 11.40 million in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Namibia and Spain?
- 1.85 million, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and Spain rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Namibia ranks 45th 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.