Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq)

Iceland
18.25 %
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.9 %
in 2023
Iceland rank
97th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
98th

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
101520253035199020062023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 18.25 % against 17.9 % in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.35 %.

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

Iceland ranks 97th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 98th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 30.78 % 10.25 % 20.52 % Iceland
2000s 25.16 % 10 % 15.16 % Iceland
2010s 21.93 % 13.27 % 8.66 % Iceland
2020s 19.84 % 17.61 % 2.24 % Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher afolu — emissions share (co2eq), Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Iceland, at 18.25 % against 17.9 % in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in afolu — emissions share (co2eq) between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.35 %, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Iceland ranks 97th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 98th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.