Iceland vs Liberia: CO₂ emissions by sector

Iceland
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Liberia
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland rank
171st
Liberia rank
171st

CO₂ emissions by sector over time

  • Iceland
  • Liberia
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020062023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 10,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Liberia, a difference of 0 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 171st and Liberia ranks 171st of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Liberia Difference Ahead
1990s 39,000 tonnes 16,000 tonnes 23,000 tonnes Iceland
2000s 18,889 tonnes 2,222 tonnes 16,667 tonnes Iceland
2010s 10,000 tonnes 0 tonnes 10,000 tonnes Iceland
2020s 10,000 tonnes 7,500 tonnes 2,500 tonnes Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Iceland or Liberia?
Iceland, at 10,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Liberia as of 2023.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Iceland and Liberia?
0 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Liberia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Liberia rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
Iceland ranks 171st and Liberia ranks 171st of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.