Pakistan vs Spain: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Pakistan
33.25 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
45.15 million tonnes
in 2023
Pakistan rank
18th
Spain rank
15th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Pakistan
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 45.15 million tonnes against 33.25 million tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 11.91 million tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Pakistan ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 120 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 million tonnes | 32.33 million tonnes | 31.21 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 11.61 million tonnes | 44.90 million tonnes | 33.29 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 23.60 million tonnes | 29.19 million tonnes | 5.59 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 30.29 million tonnes | 44.02 million tonnes | 13.72 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Pakistan or Spain?
- Spain, at 45.15 million tonnes against 33.25 million tonnes in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Pakistan and Spain?
- 11.91 million tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Spain rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Pakistan ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.