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