Germany vs Spain: Air pollutants by source sector

Germany
81,770 Tonne
in 2023
Spain
33,550 Tonne
in 2023
Germany rank
1st
Spain rank
4th

Air pollutants by source sector over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 81,770 Tonne against 33,550 Tonne in Spain, a difference of 48,220 Tonne.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.4 times Spain's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 29 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 121,740 Tonne 9,989 Tonne 111,751 Tonne Germany
2000s 103,607 Tonne 13,777 Tonne 89,830 Tonne Germany
2010s 112,298 Tonne 24,504 Tonne 87,794 Tonne Germany
2020s 89,730 Tonne 30,948 Tonne 58,782 Tonne Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air pollutants by source sector, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 81,770 Tonne against 33,550 Tonne in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between Germany and Spain?
48,220 Tonne, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 29 countries.
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