Guyana vs Iceland: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Guyana
175,254 tonnes
in 2024
Iceland
172,186 tonnes
in 2024
Guyana rank
63rd
Iceland rank
65th
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Guyana
- Iceland
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 175,254 tonnes against 172,186 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 3,068 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iceland ahead.
Guyana ranks 63rd and Iceland ranks 65th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 82,578 tonnes | 82,578 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 145,258 tonnes | 145,258 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 167,544 tonnes | 167,544 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 293,649 tonnes | 171,123 tonnes | 122,526 tonnes | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Guyana or Iceland?
- Guyana, at 175,254 tonnes against 172,186 tonnes in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Guyana and Iceland?
- 3,068 tonnes, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Iceland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Iceland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Guyana ranks 63rd and Iceland ranks 65th of 215 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 flaring. 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 flaring, measured in tonnes.