Germany vs Spain: Ghg emissions by sector stacked

Germany
7.63 million
in 2023
Spain
7.21 million
in 2023
Germany rank
17th
Spain rank
20th

Ghg emissions by sector stacked over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020062023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 7.63 million against 7.21 million in Spain, a difference of 420,000.

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 179 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 5.11 million 11.02 million Germany
2000s 3.98 million 7.83 million 3.85 million Spain
2010s 2.45 million 7.48 million 5.02 million Spain
2020s 7.54 million 7.82 million 282,500 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ghg emissions by sector stacked, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 7.63 million against 7.21 million in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector stacked between Germany and Spain?
420,000, 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 ghg emissions by sector stacked?
Germany ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector stacked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed