Algeria vs Spain: CO₂ emissions by sector
Algeria
27.32 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
21.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
19th
Spain rank
22nd
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Algeria
- Spain
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 27.32 million tonnes against 21.00 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 6.32 million tonnes.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Algeria ranks 19th and Spain ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.31 million tonnes | 19.14 million tonnes | 10.83 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 11.92 million tonnes | 26.08 million tonnes | 14.16 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 20.19 million tonnes | 24.50 million tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 27.55 million tonnes | 22.73 million tonnes | 4.83 million tonnes | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Algeria or Spain?
- Algeria, at 27.32 million tonnes against 21.00 million tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Algeria and Spain?
- 6.32 million tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Spain rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Algeria ranks 19th and Spain ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.