Guatemala vs Iceland: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Guatemala
1.19 million tonnes
in 2024
Iceland
867,962 tonnes
in 2024
Guatemala rank
88th
Iceland rank
91st
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Guatemala
- Iceland
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1.19 million tonnes against 867,962 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 323,798 tonnes.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1936 it was Iceland ahead.
Guatemala ranks 88th and Iceland ranks 91st of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1,722 tonnes | 20,152 tonnes | 18,430 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1940s | 919.5 tonnes | 334,412 tonnes | 333,492 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1950s | 3,062 tonnes | 230,832 tonnes | 227,770 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1990s | 40,304 tonnes | 358,060 tonnes | 317,756 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.06 million tonnes | 537,370 tonnes | 525,786 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 3.13 million tonnes | 662,428 tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 2.18 million tonnes | 740,611 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from coal, Guatemala or Iceland?
- Guatemala, at 1.19 million tonnes against 867,962 tonnes in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between Guatemala and Iceland?
- 323,798 tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iceland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1936 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Iceland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Guatemala ranks 88th and Iceland ranks 91st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.