Ireland vs Spain: Air pollutants by source sector
Ireland
7,930 Tonne
in 2023
Spain
33,550 Tonne
in 2023
Ireland rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th
Air pollutants by source sector over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 33,550 Tonne against 7,930 Tonne in Ireland, a difference of 25,620 Tonne.
That makes Spain's figure about 4.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 4 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,538 Tonne | 9,989 Tonne | 10,549 Tonne | Ireland |
| 2000s | 20,903 Tonne | 13,777 Tonne | 7,126 Tonne | Ireland |
| 2010s | 15,093 Tonne | 24,504 Tonne | 9,411 Tonne | Spain |
| 2020s | 9,710 Tonne | 30,948 Tonne | 21,238 Tonne | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air pollutants by source sector, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 33,550 Tonne against 7,930 Tonne in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between Ireland and Spain?
- 25,620 Tonne, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 4 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.