Greece vs Spain: Methane emissions by sector
Greece
80,000
in 2023
Spain
70,000
in 2023
Greece rank
38th
Spain rank
41st
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 80,000 against 70,000 in Spain, a difference of 10,000.
That makes Greece'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.
Greece ranks 38th and Spain ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,000 | 75,000 | 43,000 | Spain |
| 2000s | 13,000 | 39,000 | 26,000 | Spain |
| 2010s | 5,000 | 13,000 | 8,000 | Spain |
| 2020s | 47,500 | 50,000 | 2,500 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Greece or Spain?
- Greece, at 80,000 against 70,000 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Greece and Spain?
- 10,000, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Greece ranks 38th and Spain ranks 41st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.