Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions

Spain
220.34 million tonnes
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
221.99 million tonnes
in 2024
Spain rank
29th
United Arab Emirates rank
28th

Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time

  • Spain
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 221.99 million tonnes against 220.34 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 1.65 million tonnes.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 215 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1960s 85.75 million tonnes 4.54 million tonnes 81.21 million tonnes Spain
1970s 169.35 million tonnes 31.25 million tonnes 138.10 million tonnes Spain
1980s 203.07 million tonnes 43.93 million tonnes 159.14 million tonnes Spain
1990s 256.01 million tonnes 68.85 million tonnes 187.16 million tonnes Spain
2000s 336.32 million tonnes 121.52 million tonnes 214.80 million tonnes Spain
2010s 267.15 million tonnes 207.90 million tonnes 59.25 million tonnes Spain
2020s 222.12 million tonnes 213.39 million tonnes 8.73 million tonnes Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 221.99 million tonnes against 220.34 million tonnes in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
1.65 million tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
Spain ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th 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.