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

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Spain: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre

France

0.0295 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

Spain

0.0296 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

France rank

65th

Spain rank

64th

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre over time

France
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.0296 kt per square kilometre against 0.0295 kt per square kilometre in France, a difference of 0.0001 kt per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.

France ranks 65th and Spain ranks 64th of 186 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.0291 kt per square kilometre	0.013 kt per square kilometre	0.0162 kt per square kilometre	France
1970s	0.0373 kt per square kilometre	0.0177 kt per square kilometre	0.0196 kt per square kilometre	France
1980s	0.0375 kt per square kilometre	0.0194 kt per square kilometre	0.0181 kt per square kilometre	France
1990s	0.0417 kt per square kilometre	0.0233 kt per square kilometre	0.0185 kt per square kilometre	France
2000s	0.0447 kt per square kilometre	0.0304 kt per square kilometre	0.0143 kt per square kilometre	France
2010s	0.0386 kt per square kilometre	0.0319 kt per square kilometre	0.0067 kt per square kilometre	France
2020s	0.031 kt per square kilometre	0.03 kt per square kilometre	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre, France or Spain?: Spain, at 0.0296 kt per square kilometre against 0.0295 kt per square kilometre in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre between France and Spain?: 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do France and Spain rank globally for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre?: France ranks 65th and Spain ranks 64th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 10,734 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.