Italy vs Spain: Air pollutants by source sector

Italy
16,300 Tonne
in 2023
Spain
33,550 Tonne
in 2023
Italy rank
6th
Spain rank
4th

Air pollutants by source sector over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 33,550 Tonne against 16,300 Tonne in Italy, a difference of 17,250 Tonne.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 6th and Spain ranks 4th of 29 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 21,599 Tonne 9,989 Tonne 11,610 Tonne Italy
2000s 27,842 Tonne 13,777 Tonne 14,065 Tonne Italy
2010s 21,348 Tonne 24,504 Tonne 3,156 Tonne Spain
2020s 19,115 Tonne 30,948 Tonne 11,832 Tonne Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air pollutants by source sector, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 33,550 Tonne against 16,300 Tonne in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between Italy and Spain?
17,250 Tonne, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
Italy ranks 6th 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