Japan vs Spain: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Japan
17.53 million tonnes
in 2024
Spain
18.59 million tonnes
in 2024
Japan rank
8th
Spain rank
7th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 18.59 million tonnes against 17.53 million tonnes in Japan, a difference of 1.07 million tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.65 million tonnes | 14.88 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 10.87 million tonnes | 12.65 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Japan or Spain?
- Spain, at 18.59 million tonnes against 17.53 million tonnes in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Japan and Spain?
- 1.07 million tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Japan ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.