Ireland vs Spain: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Ireland
21.6%
in 2023
Spain
21.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
61st
Spain rank
62nd
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 21.6% against 21.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 61st and Spain ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3% | 12.9% | 2.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 13.2% | 20.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 11.0% | 6.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 19.8% | 3.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 21.6% against 21.0% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.6%, with Ireland 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Ireland ranks 61st and Spain ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.