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
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.