European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Spain: Air pollutants by source sector

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
307,290 Tonne
in 2023
Spain
33,550 Tonne
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Spain rank
4th

Air pollutants by source sector over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Spain
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 307,290 Tonne against 33,550 Tonne in Spain, a difference of 273,740 Tonne.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 9.2 times Spain's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 4 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 424,988 Tonne 9,989 Tonne 414,999 Tonne European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2000s 367,493 Tonne 13,777 Tonne 353,716 Tonne European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 362,177 Tonne 24,504 Tonne 337,673 Tonne European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 331,722 Tonne 30,948 Tonne 300,775 Tonne European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air pollutants by source sector, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Spain?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 307,290 Tonne against 33,550 Tonne in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
273,740 Tonne, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 4 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Air pollutants 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
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,132 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed