Italy vs Spain: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector

Italy
299,422 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Spain
215,786 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
Spain rank
6th

Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 299,422 Thousand tonnes against 215,786 Thousand tonnes in Spain, a difference of 83,636 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 502,538 Thousand tonnes 276,737 Thousand tonnes 225,800 Thousand tonnes Italy
2000s 529,817 Thousand tonnes 361,040 Thousand tonnes 168,777 Thousand tonnes Italy
2010s 408,631 Thousand tonnes 279,869 Thousand tonnes 128,762 Thousand tonnes Italy
2020s 334,398 Thousand tonnes 224,982 Thousand tonnes 109,417 Thousand tonnes Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by source sector, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 299,422 Thousand tonnes against 215,786 Thousand tonnes in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between Italy and Spain?
83,636 Thousand tonnes, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
Italy ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 1,120 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed