Germany vs Spain: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Germany
259.26 kilograms per person
in 2023
Spain
251.09 kilograms per person
in 2023
Germany rank
71st
Spain rank
73rd
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 259.26 kilograms per person against 251.09 kilograms per person in Spain, a difference of 8.17 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 71st and Spain ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 362.75 kilograms per person | 357.25 kilograms per person | 5.51 kilograms per person | Germany |
| 2000s | 338.72 kilograms per person | 342.01 kilograms per person | 3.29 kilograms per person | Spain |
| 2010s | 321.96 kilograms per person | 302.88 kilograms per person | 19.08 kilograms per person | Germany |
| 2020s | 263.75 kilograms per person | 285.53 kilograms per person | 21.78 kilograms per person | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 259.26 kilograms per person against 251.09 kilograms per person in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Germany and Spain?
- 8.17 kilograms per person, 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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 71st and Spain ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.