Southern Africa vs Spain: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Southern Africa
376.73 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
200.45 million tonnes
in 2023
Southern Africa rank
30th
Spain rank
32nd
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Southern Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 376.73 million tonnes against 200.45 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 176.28 million tonnes.
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 36 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 million tonnes | 306.07 million tonnes | 62.04 million tonnes | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 436.79 million tonnes | 248.33 million tonnes | 188.46 million tonnes | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 401.73 million tonnes | 206.14 million tonnes | 195.59 million tonnes | 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 million tonnes against 200.45 million tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Southern Africa and Spain?
- 176.28 million tonnes, 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 36 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.