Albania vs Iceland: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Albania
4.44 million tonnes
in 2024
Iceland
3.80 million tonnes
in 2024
Albania rank
142nd
Iceland rank
144th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Albania
- Iceland
How they compare
Albania currently reports 4.44 million tonnes against 3.80 million tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 641,440 tonnes.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 87 shared years of data; in 1936 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 142nd and Iceland ranks 144th of 215 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 9 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 212,468 tonnes | 20,152 tonnes | 192,316 tonnes | Albania |
| 1940s | 592,830 tonnes | 520,635 tonnes | 72,194 tonnes | Albania |
| 1950s | 764,144 tonnes | 901,299 tonnes | 137,154 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1960s | 2.46 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | Albania |
| 1970s | 5.27 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | Albania |
| 1980s | 7.50 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 5.74 million tonnes | Albania |
| 1990s | 2.70 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 256,692 tonnes | Albania |
| 2000s | 3.95 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 741,868 tonnes | Albania |
| 2010s | 5.11 million tonnes | 3.54 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | Albania |
| 2020s | 4.67 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Albania or Iceland?
- Albania, at 4.44 million tonnes against 3.80 million tonnes in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Albania and Iceland?
- 641,440 tonnes, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Iceland?
- 87 years are reported by both, from 1936 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Iceland rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Albania ranks 142nd and Iceland ranks 144th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.