Saudi Arabia vs Spain: CO₂ emissions by sector
Saudi Arabia
22.50 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
21.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Spain rank
22nd
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 22.50 million tonnes against 21.00 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 1.50 million tonnes.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and Spain ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.51 million tonnes | 19.14 million tonnes | 9.64 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 11.89 million tonnes | 26.08 million tonnes | 14.19 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 18.89 million tonnes | 24.50 million tonnes | 5.61 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 20.07 million tonnes | 22.73 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 22.50 million tonnes against 21.00 million tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 1.50 million tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th 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.