Belgium vs Spain: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Belgium
97,414 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Spain
215,786 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Belgium rank
8th
Spain rank
6th
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 215,786 Thousand tonnes against 97,414 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 118,372 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 28 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147,459 Thousand tonnes | 276,737 Thousand tonnes | 129,278 Thousand tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 140,826 Thousand tonnes | 361,040 Thousand tonnes | 220,214 Thousand tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 118,762 Thousand tonnes | 279,869 Thousand tonnes | 161,107 Thousand tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 102,463 Thousand tonnes | 224,982 Thousand tonnes | 122,519 Thousand tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by source sector, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 215,786 Thousand tonnes against 97,414 Thousand tonnes in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between Belgium and Spain?
- 118,372 Thousand tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.