Estonia vs Iceland: emissions of air pollutants
Estonia
105,763 tonnes
in 2022
Iceland
93,987 tonnes
in 2022
Estonia rank
144th
Iceland rank
147th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 105,763 tonnes against 93,987 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 11,776 tonnes.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 144th and Iceland ranks 147th of 220 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 28,948 tonnes | 1,541 tonnes | 27,407 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1760s | 29,866 tonnes | 1,572 tonnes | 28,294 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1770s | 30,785 tonnes | 1,603 tonnes | 29,183 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1780s | 31,700 tonnes | 1,631 tonnes | 30,069 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1790s | 32,604 tonnes | 1,658 tonnes | 30,946 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1800s | 33,491 tonnes | 1,683 tonnes | 31,808 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1810s | 34,651 tonnes | 1,747 tonnes | 32,903 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1820s | 36,157 tonnes | 1,863 tonnes | 34,294 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1830s | 37,663 tonnes | 1,983 tonnes | 35,681 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1840s | 39,140 tonnes | 2,105 tonnes | 37,035 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1850s | 41,810 tonnes | 2,289 tonnes | 39,521 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1860s | 46,783 tonnes | 2,325 tonnes | 44,458 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1870s | 54,650 tonnes | 2,197 tonnes | 52,453 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1880s | 66,324 tonnes | 1,907 tonnes | 64,416 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1890s | 78,904 tonnes | 1,655 tonnes | 77,248 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1900s | 95,539 tonnes | 1,505 tonnes | 94,034 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1910s | 117,184 tonnes | 1,409 tonnes | 115,775 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1920s | 187,613 tonnes | 1,471 tonnes | 186,142 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1930s | 218,735 tonnes | 1,794 tonnes | 216,942 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1940s | 189,205 tonnes | 2,057 tonnes | 187,148 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1950s | 220,957 tonnes | 14,924 tonnes | 206,033 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1960s | 172,772 tonnes | 19,859 tonnes | 152,913 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1970s | 203,039 tonnes | 31,764 tonnes | 171,275 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1980s | 231,777 tonnes | 45,837 tonnes | 185,941 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1990s | 205,986 tonnes | 51,930 tonnes | 154,056 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2000s | 160,855 tonnes | 65,719 tonnes | 95,136 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2010s | 127,255 tonnes | 102,644 tonnes | 24,611 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2020s | 112,319 tonnes | 93,030 tonnes | 19,289 tonnes | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 105,763 tonnes against 93,987 tonnes in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Estonia and Iceland?
- 11,776 tonnes, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Estonia ranks 144th and Iceland ranks 147th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.