Ethiopia vs Spain: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Ethiopia
231.87 million tonnes
in 2024
Spain
209.88 million tonnes
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
30th
Spain rank
33rd
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Ethiopia
- Spain
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 231.87 million tonnes against 209.88 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 22.00 million tonnes.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1941 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 30th and Spain ranks 33rd of 194 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 72.44 million tonnes | 47.39 million tonnes | 25.05 million tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1950s | 111.89 million tonnes | 62.13 million tonnes | 49.76 million tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 116.79 million tonnes | 81.58 million tonnes | 35.22 million tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 74.12 million tonnes | 171.93 million tonnes | 97.80 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1980s | 2.76 million tonnes | 192.30 million tonnes | 189.54 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1990s | -37.11 million tonnes | 233.63 million tonnes | 270.74 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 131.68 million tonnes | 313.98 million tonnes | 182.30 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 179.09 million tonnes | 250.05 million tonnes | 70.95 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 239.80 million tonnes | 212.00 million tonnes | 27.81 million tonnes | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Ethiopia or Spain?
- Ethiopia, at 231.87 million tonnes against 209.88 million tonnes in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Ethiopia and Spain?
- 22.00 million tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Spain?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1941 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Spain rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Ethiopia ranks 30th and Spain ranks 33rd of 194 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), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.