Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq)

Spain
73.11 %
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
74.14 %
in 2023
Spain rank
71st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
68th

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 74.14 % against 73.11 % in Spain, a difference of 1.03 %.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th of 190 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 98.76 % 76.17 % 22.58 % Spain
2000s 82.23 % 80.1 % 2.13 % Spain
2010s 75.84 % 78.92 % 3.09 % United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 72.99 % 74 % 1.01 % United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy — emissions share (co2eq), Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 74.14 % against 73.11 % in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy — emissions share (co2eq) between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.03 %, 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 energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
Spain ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.