Netherlands vs Spain: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Netherlands
5.64 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
7.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands rank
23rd
Spain rank
20th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 7.21 million tonnes against 5.64 million tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 1.57 million tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 20th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.46 million tonnes | 5.11 million tonnes | 5.36 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 8.53 million tonnes | 7.83 million tonnes | 695,000 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 7.48 million tonnes | 7.48 million tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6.23 million tonnes | 7.82 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 7.21 million tonnes against 5.64 million tonnes in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Netherlands and Spain?
- 1.57 million tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Netherlands ranks 23rd 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.