Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Spain
260.62 million tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
248.07 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain rank
24th
United Arab Emirates rank
26th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Spain currently reports 260.62 million tonnes against 248.07 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 12.55 million tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 24th and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 120 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 288.33 million tonnes | 76.53 million tonnes | 211.80 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 381.22 million tonnes | 146.51 million tonnes | 234.72 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 296.34 million tonnes | 245.01 million tonnes | 51.33 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 266.58 million tonnes | 240.52 million tonnes | 26.06 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
- Spain, at 260.62 million tonnes against 248.07 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 12.55 million tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Spain ranks 24th and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.