Ireland vs Spain: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector

Ireland
725.47 kilograms per person
in 2023
Spain
819.63 kilograms per person
in 2023
Ireland rank
25th
Spain rank
24th

Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
200400600800199020062023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 819.63 kilograms per person against 725.47 kilograms per person in Ireland, a difference of 94.16 kilograms per person.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Ireland ranks 25th and Spain ranks 24th of 191 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 400.02 kilograms per person 491.7 kilograms per person 91.68 kilograms per person Spain
2000s 643.32 kilograms per person 767.14 kilograms per person 123.82 kilograms per person Spain
2010s 612.48 kilograms per person 775.73 kilograms per person 163.25 kilograms per person Spain
2020s 520 kilograms per person 686.18 kilograms per person 166.18 kilograms per person Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Ireland or Spain?
Spain, at 819.63 kilograms per person against 725.47 kilograms per person in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Ireland and Spain?
94.16 kilograms per person, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
Ireland ranks 25th and Spain ranks 24th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,468 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.