Philippines vs Spain: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Philippines
50.61 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
45.15 million tonnes
in 2023
Philippines rank
14th
Spain rank
15th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Philippines
- Spain
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 50.61 million tonnes against 45.15 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 5.46 million tonnes.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Philippines ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.05 million tonnes | 32.33 million tonnes | 20.28 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 20.32 million tonnes | 44.90 million tonnes | 24.58 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 36.46 million tonnes | 29.19 million tonnes | 7.28 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2020s | 50.06 million tonnes | 44.02 million tonnes | 6.04 million tonnes | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Philippines or Spain?
- Philippines, at 50.61 million tonnes against 45.15 million tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Philippines and Spain?
- 5.46 million tonnes, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Spain rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Philippines ranks 14th 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.