Germany vs Spain: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Germany
7.63 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
7.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
17th
Spain rank
20th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 7.63 million tonnes against 7.21 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 420,000 tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.13 million tonnes | 5.11 million tonnes | 11.02 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 3.98 million tonnes | 7.83 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.45 million tonnes | 7.48 million tonnes | 5.02 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 7.54 million tonnes | 7.82 million tonnes | 282,500 tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 7.63 million tonnes against 7.21 million tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Germany and Spain?
- 420,000 tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 17th 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.