Spain vs Turkey: CO₂ emissions from transport
Spain
90.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Turkey
97.22 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain rank
19th
Turkey rank
17th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Spain
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 97.22 million tonnes against 90.14 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 7.08 million tonnes.
That makes Turkey'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.
Spain ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 17th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.60 million tonnes | 31.67 million tonnes | 41.93 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 103.88 million tonnes | 38.90 million tonnes | 64.98 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 88.74 million tonnes | 65.80 million tonnes | 22.94 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 85.81 million tonnes | 88.91 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Spain or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 97.22 million tonnes against 90.14 million tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Spain and Turkey?
- 7.08 million tonnes, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Turkey?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Turkey rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Spain ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 17th 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.