Canada vs Spain: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste

Canada
22.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Spain
20.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Canada rank
8th
Spain rank
10th

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste over time

  • Canada
  • Spain
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 22.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 20.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Spain, a difference of 1.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th of 47 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 19.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 11.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Canada
1980s 22.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 13.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 9.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Canada
1990s 22.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 15.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Canada
2000s 22.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 19.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Canada
2010s 20.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 20.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 747,330 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Spain
2020s 21.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 20.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste, Canada or Spain?
Canada, at 22.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 20.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste between Canada and Spain?
1.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Canada and Spain rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?
Canada ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.