Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
Spain
220.34 million tonnes
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
221.99 million tonnes
in 2024
Spain rank
29th
United Arab Emirates rank
28th
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level over time
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 221.99 million tonnes against 220.34 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 1.65 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 215 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.08 million tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 52.06 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1960s | 71.43 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 69.15 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1970s | 169.35 million tonnes | 31.25 million tonnes | 138.10 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1980s | 203.07 million tonnes | 43.93 million tonnes | 159.14 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1990s | 256.01 million tonnes | 68.85 million tonnes | 187.16 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 336.32 million tonnes | 121.52 million tonnes | 214.80 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 267.15 million tonnes | 207.90 million tonnes | 59.25 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 222.12 million tonnes | 213.39 million tonnes | 8.73 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions by income level, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 221.99 million tonnes against 220.34 million tonnes in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions by income level between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.65 million tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Spain ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. 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), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.