Australia vs Spain: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Australia
6.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
7.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
22nd
Spain rank
20th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 7.21 million tonnes against 6.88 million tonnes in Australia, a difference of 330,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Australia ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th of 176 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.75 million tonnes | 5.11 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 5.65 million tonnes | 7.83 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 6.65 million tonnes | 7.48 million tonnes | 832,000 tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 6.90 million tonnes | 7.82 million tonnes | 922,500 tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Australia or Spain?
- Spain, at 7.21 million tonnes against 6.88 million tonnes in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Australia and Spain?
- 330,000 tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Australia ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.