Netherlands vs Spain: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Netherlands
144,396 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Spain
215,786 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
6th
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 215,786 Thousand tonnes against 144,396 Thousand tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 71,390 Thousand tonnes.
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 7th 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 | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234,772 Thousand tonnes | 276,737 Thousand tonnes | 41,966 Thousand tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 218,352 Thousand tonnes | 361,040 Thousand tonnes | 142,688 Thousand tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 198,700 Thousand tonnes | 279,869 Thousand tonnes | 81,169 Thousand tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 157,014 Thousand tonnes | 224,982 Thousand tonnes | 67,967 Thousand tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by source sector, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 215,786 Thousand tonnes against 144,396 Thousand tonnes in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between Netherlands and Spain?
- 71,390 Thousand tonnes, 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 greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Netherlands ranks 7th 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.