Spain vs Vietnam: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Spain
260.62 million tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
247.79 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain rank
24th
Vietnam rank
27th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Spain
- Vietnam
How they compare
Spain currently reports 260.62 million tonnes against 247.79 million tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 12.83 million tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 24th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 120 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 288.33 million tonnes | 33.20 million tonnes | 255.13 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 381.22 million tonnes | 66.74 million tonnes | 314.49 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 296.34 million tonnes | 153.62 million tonnes | 142.72 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 266.58 million tonnes | 239.47 million tonnes | 27.11 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Spain or Vietnam?
- Spain, at 260.62 million tonnes against 247.79 million tonnes in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Spain and Vietnam?
- 12.83 million tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Vietnam rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Spain ranks 24th and Vietnam ranks 27th 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.