Southern Africa vs Spain: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

Southern Africa
376.73
in 2023
Spain
200.45
in 2023
Southern Africa rank
30th
Spain rank
32nd

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • Southern Africa
  • Spain
0100200300400500200020112023

How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 376.73 against 200.45 in Spain, a difference of 176.28.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.9 times Spain's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.

Southern Africa ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd of 37 groups.

Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 368.11 306.07 62.04 Southern Africa
2010s 436.79 248.33 188.46 Southern Africa
2020s 401.73 206.14 195.59 Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Southern Africa or Spain?
Southern Africa, at 376.73 against 200.45 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Southern Africa and Spain?
176.28, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Southern Africa and Spain rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Southern Africa ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed