Australia vs Spain: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source
Australia
125.87 million tonnes
in 2024
Spain
121.23 million tonnes
in 2024
Australia rank
12th
Spain rank
14th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Australia currently reports 125.87 million tonnes against 121.23 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 4.63 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.45 million tonnes | 17.51 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 49.25 million tonnes | 58.20 million tonnes | 8.95 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 88.38 million tonnes | 94.41 million tonnes | 6.03 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 117.76 million tonnes | 116.09 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by source, Australia or Spain?
- Australia, at 125.87 million tonnes against 121.23 million tonnes in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by source between Australia and Spain?
- 4.63 million tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Australia ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.