Germany vs Spain: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
Germany
488,690 Tonne
in 2024
Spain
811,630 Tonne
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Spain rank
1st
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 811,630 Tonne against 488,690 Tonne in Germany, a difference of 322,940 Tonne.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 40 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.72 million Tonne | 924,910 Tonne | 797,863 Tonne | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.46 million Tonne | 1.01 million Tonne | 443,372 Tonne | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.15 million Tonne | 1.13 million Tonne | 18,111 Tonne | Germany |
| 2010s | 899,436 Tonne | 890,253 Tonne | 9,183 Tonne | Germany |
| 2020s | 518,416 Tonne | 739,858 Tonne | 221,442 Tonne | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 811,630 Tonne against 488,690 Tonne in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets between Germany and Spain?
- 322,940 Tonne, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.