Estonia vs Iceland: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type
Estonia
59,684 tonnes
in 2024
Iceland
13,113 tonnes
in 2024
Estonia rank
41st
Iceland rank
43rd
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 59,684 tonnes against 13,113 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 46,571 tonnes.
That makes Estonia's figure about 4.6 times Iceland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 41st and Iceland ranks 43rd of 46 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,069 tonnes | 7,459 tonnes | 49,610 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2000s | 49,454 tonnes | 9,819 tonnes | 39,635 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2010s | 108,603 tonnes | 11,072 tonnes | 97,531 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2020s | 68,546 tonnes | 12,654 tonnes | 55,891 tonnes | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 59,684 tonnes against 13,113 tonnes in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type between Estonia and Iceland?
- 46,571 tonnes, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Estonia ranks 41st and Iceland ranks 43rd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type. 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 other industry sources, measured in tonnes.