What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Spain and Ukraine?

16.30 million tonnes CO₂e, with Spain ahead.

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

26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Spain vs Ukraine: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems

Spain

97.05 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Ukraine

80.75 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Spain rank

41st

Ukraine rank

44th

Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time

Spain
Ukraine

How they compare

Spain currently reports 97.05 million tonnes CO₂e against 80.75 million tonnes CO₂e in Ukraine, a difference of 16.30 million tonnes CO₂e.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ukraine ahead.

Spain ranks 41st and Ukraine ranks 44th of 217 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Spain	Ukraine	Difference	Ahead
1990s	85.75 million tonnes CO₂e	135.00 million tonnes CO₂e	49.25 million tonnes CO₂e	Ukraine
2000s	107.51 million tonnes CO₂e	88.70 million tonnes CO₂e	18.81 million tonnes CO₂e	Spain
2010s	96.65 million tonnes CO₂e	83.25 million tonnes CO₂e	13.40 million tonnes CO₂e	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Spain or Ukraine?: Spain, at 97.05 million tonnes CO₂e against 80.75 million tonnes CO₂e in Ukraine as of 2015.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Spain and Ukraine?: 16.30 million tonnes CO₂e, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Ukraine?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Spain and Ukraine rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?: Spain ranks 41st and Ukraine ranks 44th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Unit: tonnes CO₂e
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.