Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity — Emissions

Spain
1,765 kt
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,839 kt
in 2023
Spain rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

Electricity — Emissions over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
01.0k2.0k3.0k199020062023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,839 kt against 1,765 kt in Spain, a difference of 74 kt.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 142 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,700 kt 2,172 kt 471.78 kt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 2,019 kt 1,969 kt 50.2 kt Spain
2010s 1,617 kt 1,925 kt 308.01 kt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 1,811 kt 1,877 kt 65.63 kt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity — emissions, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,839 kt against 1,765 kt in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity — emissions between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
74 kt, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity — emissions?
Spain ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CO2)
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
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