Spain vs Thailand: CO₂ emissions from transport
Spain
90.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
81.20 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain rank
19th
Thailand rank
20th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Spain
- Thailand
How they compare
Spain currently reports 90.14 million tonnes against 81.20 million tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 8.94 million tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 20th of 191 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.60 million tonnes | 40.57 million tonnes | 33.03 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 103.88 million tonnes | 52.05 million tonnes | 51.83 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 88.74 million tonnes | 63.67 million tonnes | 25.07 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 85.81 million tonnes | 75.13 million tonnes | 10.69 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Spain or Thailand?
- Spain, at 90.14 million tonnes against 81.20 million tonnes in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Spain and Thailand?
- 8.94 million tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Thailand rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Spain ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 20th 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.