Iceland vs Mozambique: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Iceland
172,186 tonnes
in 2024
Mozambique
146,490 tonnes
in 2024
Iceland rank
65th
Mozambique rank
66th
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Iceland
- Mozambique
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 172,186 tonnes against 146,490 tonnes in Mozambique, a difference of 25,696 tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 65th and Mozambique ranks 66th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Mozambique in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82,578 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 82,578 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 145,258 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 145,258 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 167,544 tonnes | 15,229 tonnes | 152,315 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 171,123 tonnes | 285,059 tonnes | 113,936 tonnes | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Iceland or Mozambique?
- Iceland, at 172,186 tonnes against 146,490 tonnes in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Iceland and Mozambique?
- 25,696 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mozambique?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Mozambique rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Iceland ranks 65th and Mozambique ranks 66th 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.