Papua New Guinea vs Spain: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Papua New Guinea
8.84 million
in 2026
Spain
8.37 million
in 2026
Papua New Guinea rank
45th
Spain rank
46th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Spain
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 8.84 million against 8.37 million in Spain, a difference of 477,310.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 45th and Spain ranks 46th of 248 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.71 million | 5.68 million | 7.03 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 14.15 million | 4.16 million | 9.99 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 8.83 million | 7.54 million | 1.29 million | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Papua New Guinea or Spain?
- Papua New Guinea, at 8.84 million against 8.37 million in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Papua New Guinea and Spain?
- 477,310, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Spain rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 45th and Spain ranks 46th 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.