Spain vs United Kingdom: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source
Spain
121.23 million tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
123.11 million tonnes
in 2024
Spain rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 123.11 million tonnes against 121.23 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 1.88 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.51 million tonnes | 19.85 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 58.20 million tonnes | 57.85 million tonnes | 344,770 tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 94.41 million tonnes | 95.50 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 116.09 million tonnes | 117.83 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by source, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 123.11 million tonnes against 121.23 million tonnes in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by source between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 1.88 million tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Spain ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 13th 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.