Which has higher electricity — emissions, Africa or Spain?

Africa, at 32.62 kt against 6.28 kt in Spain as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Spain?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa vs Spain: Electricity — Emissions

Africa

32.62 kt

in 2023

Spain

6.28 kt

in 2023

Africa rank

16th

Spain rank

19th

Electricity — Emissions over time

Africa
Spain

How they compare

Africa currently reports 32.62 kt against 6.28 kt in Spain, a difference of 26.34 kt.

That makes Africa's figure about 5.2 times Spain's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 34 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11.95 kt	4.89 kt	7.06 kt	Africa
2000s	17.77 kt	6.42 kt	11.36 kt	Africa
2010s	26.52 kt	6.01 kt	20.51 kt	Africa
2020s	31.62 kt	6.44 kt	25.17 kt	Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity — emissions, Africa or Spain?: Africa, at 32.62 kt against 6.28 kt in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity — emissions between Africa and Spain?: 26.34 kt, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Spain?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Africa and Spain rank globally for electricity — emissions?: Africa ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 34 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Electricity — Emissions (CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.