Spain vs Venezuela: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Spain
38.13 million tonnes
in 2023
Venezuela
41.33 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain rank
34th
Venezuela rank
31st
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Spain
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 41.33 million tonnes against 38.13 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 3.20 million tonnes.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 34th and Venezuela ranks 31st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.55 million tonnes | 34.34 million tonnes | 5.21 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 42.87 million tonnes | 40.15 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 40.59 million tonnes | 40.17 million tonnes | 422,000 tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 40.80 million tonnes | 41.06 million tonnes | 260,000 tonnes | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Spain or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 41.33 million tonnes against 38.13 million tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Spain and Venezuela?
- 3.20 million tonnes, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Venezuela?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Venezuela rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Spain ranks 34th and Venezuela ranks 31st of 193 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.