Netherlands vs Spain: Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions
Netherlands
144.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Spain
215.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Netherlands rank
8th
Spain rank
7th
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 215.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent against 144.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in Netherlands, a difference of 71.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 39 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.77 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 276.74 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 41.97 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Spain |
| 2000s | 218.35 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 361.04 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 142.69 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Spain |
| 2010s | 198.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 279.86 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 81.16 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Spain |
| 2020s | 157 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 224.96 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 67.96 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic net greenhouse gas emissions, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 215.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent against 144.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic net greenhouse gas emissions between Netherlands and Spain?
- 71.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.