Philippines vs Spain: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Philippines
174.88 million tonnes
in 2024
Spain
220.34 million tonnes
in 2024
Philippines rank
32nd
Spain rank
29th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Philippines
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 220.34 million tonnes against 174.88 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 45.46 million tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.
Across all 115 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 29th of 215 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 26,869 tonnes | 14.68 million tonnes | 14.65 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1910s | 32,243 tonnes | 16.20 million tonnes | 16.17 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1920s | 73,588 tonnes | 18.38 million tonnes | 18.31 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1930s | 99,965 tonnes | 17.10 million tonnes | 17.00 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1940s | 151,902 tonnes | 28.45 million tonnes | 28.29 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1950s | 5.50 million tonnes | 42.30 million tonnes | 36.80 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1960s | 14.50 million tonnes | 71.43 million tonnes | 56.93 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1970s | 32.03 million tonnes | 169.35 million tonnes | 137.32 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1980s | 33.76 million tonnes | 203.07 million tonnes | 169.31 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1990s | 55.67 million tonnes | 256.01 million tonnes | 200.33 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 71.24 million tonnes | 336.32 million tonnes | 265.08 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 109.49 million tonnes | 267.15 million tonnes | 157.66 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 151.71 million tonnes | 222.12 million tonnes | 70.41 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Philippines or Spain?
- Spain, at 220.34 million tonnes against 174.88 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Philippines and Spain?
- 45.46 million tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Spain?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Spain rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Philippines ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 29th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.