Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled
Saudi Arabia
640.80 million tonnes
in 2024
Spain
727.91 million tonnes
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Spain rank
15th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 727.91 million tonnes against 640.80 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 87.11 million tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 211 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36,343 tonnes | 36.95 million tonnes | 36.91 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1960s | 581,854 tonnes | 59.88 million tonnes | 59.30 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1970s | 4.03 million tonnes | 143.84 million tonnes | 139.81 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1980s | 24.97 million tonnes | 268.53 million tonnes | 243.56 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1990s | 82.57 million tonnes | 384.39 million tonnes | 301.82 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 177.57 million tonnes | 527.46 million tonnes | 349.90 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 381.82 million tonnes | 646.90 million tonnes | 265.08 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 582.15 million tonnes | 712.37 million tonnes | 130.22 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Spain, at 727.91 million tonnes against 640.80 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 87.11 million tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.