Italy vs Spain: CO₂ emissions from transport
Italy
104.78 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
90.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy rank
16th
Spain rank
19th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 104.78 million tonnes against 90.14 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 14.64 million tonnes.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 191 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106.19 million tonnes | 73.60 million tonnes | 32.59 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2000s | 120.32 million tonnes | 103.88 million tonnes | 16.44 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 103.04 million tonnes | 88.74 million tonnes | 14.30 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 96.85 million tonnes | 85.81 million tonnes | 11.04 million tonnes | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 104.78 million tonnes against 90.14 million tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Italy and Spain?
- 14.64 million tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Italy ranks 16th 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.