Netherlands vs Spain: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country

Netherlands
150.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Spain
285.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Netherlands rank
19th
Spain rank
17th

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 285.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 150.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Netherlands, a difference of 134.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times Netherlands's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 19th and Spain ranks 17th of 47 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 200.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 227.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 27.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Spain
1980s 209.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 273.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 64.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Spain
1990s 232.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 325.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 92.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Spain
2000s 220.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 423.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 203.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Spain
2010s 200.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 352.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 151.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Spain
2020s 164.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 297.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 133.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 285.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 150.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country between Netherlands and Spain?
134.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country?
Netherlands ranks 19th and Spain ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country (incl. aviation and shipping). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country (incl. aviation and shipping)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.