Which has higher natural gas — emissions, Central Asia or Spain?

Central Asia, at 494.15 kt against 255.65 kt in Spain as of 2023.

What is the difference in natural gas — emissions between Central Asia and Spain?

238.5 kt, with Central Asia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Spain?

29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Natural gas — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central Asia vs Spain: Natural gas — Emissions

Central Asia

494.15 kt

in 2023

Spain

255.65 kt

in 2023

Central Asia rank

17th

Spain rank

17th

Natural gas — Emissions over time

Central Asia
Spain

How they compare

Central Asia currently reports 494.15 kt against 255.65 kt in Spain, a difference of 238.5 kt.

That makes Central Asia's figure about 1.9 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Central Asia ahead.

Central Asia ranks 17th and Spain ranks 17th of 25 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Asia	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1990s	417.45 kt	88.35 kt	329.11 kt	Central Asia
2000s	395.97 kt	689.97 kt	294 kt	Spain
2010s	251.63 kt	897.64 kt	646.01 kt	Spain
2020s	715.84 kt	328.3 kt	387.54 kt	Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural gas — emissions, Central Asia or Spain?: Central Asia, at 494.15 kt against 255.65 kt in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in natural gas — emissions between Central Asia and Spain?: 238.5 kt, with Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Spain?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Central Asia and Spain rank globally for natural gas — emissions?: Central Asia ranks 17th and Spain ranks 17th of 25 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Natural gas — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Natural gas — Emissions (CO2)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 82 places, 2,339 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.