Spain vs United Kingdom: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP
Spain
49,318 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
United Kingdom
53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Spain rank
37th
United Kingdom rank
35th
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices against 49,318 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain, a difference of 4,675 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 198 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,966 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,848 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,882 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 42,918 international-$ in 2021 prices | 47,158 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,240 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 43,393 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50,228 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,835 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 46,273 international-$ in 2021 prices | 52,430 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,157 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices against 49,318 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 4,675 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Spain ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.