Egypt vs Spain: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions

Egypt
258.37 million tonnes
in 2024
Spain
220.34 million tonnes
in 2024
Egypt rank
26th
Spain rank
29th

Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time

  • Egypt
  • Spain
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 258.37 million tonnes against 220.34 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 38.03 million tonnes.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Spain ahead.

Egypt ranks 26th and Spain ranks 29th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 23.27 million tonnes 85.75 million tonnes 62.49 million tonnes Spain
1970s 30.42 million tonnes 169.35 million tonnes 138.93 million tonnes Spain
1980s 62.34 million tonnes 203.07 million tonnes 140.73 million tonnes Spain
1990s 96.03 million tonnes 256.01 million tonnes 159.98 million tonnes Spain
2000s 163.51 million tonnes 336.32 million tonnes 172.82 million tonnes Spain
2010s 228.44 million tonnes 267.15 million tonnes 38.72 million tonnes Spain
2020s 254.33 million tonnes 222.12 million tonnes 32.21 million tonnes Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, Egypt or Spain?
Egypt, at 258.37 million tonnes against 220.34 million tonnes in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between Egypt and Spain?
38.03 million tonnes, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Spain?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Spain rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
Egypt ranks 26th and Spain ranks 29th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.