Australia vs Spain: CO₂ emissions from transport
Australia
96.69 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
90.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
18th
Spain rank
19th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Australia currently reports 96.69 million tonnes against 90.14 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 6.55 million tonnes.
That makes Australia'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.
Australia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.58 million tonnes | 73.60 million tonnes | 7.01 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 79.56 million tonnes | 103.88 million tonnes | 24.32 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 92.61 million tonnes | 88.74 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 90.98 million tonnes | 85.81 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Australia or Spain?
- Australia, at 96.69 million tonnes against 90.14 million tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Australia and Spain?
- 6.55 million tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Australia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.