Iceland vs Suriname: CO₂ emissions from transport
Iceland
940,000 tonnes
in 2023
Suriname
940,000 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland rank
145th
Suriname rank
145th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Iceland
- Suriname
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 940,000 tonnes against 940,000 tonnes in Suriname, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 145th and Suriname ranks 145th of 191 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 630,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 630,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 756,000 tonnes | 467,000 tonnes | 289,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 890,000 tonnes | 728,000 tonnes | 162,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 902,500 tonnes | 900,000 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Iceland or Suriname?
- Iceland, at 940,000 tonnes against 940,000 tonnes in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Iceland and Suriname?
- 0 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Suriname?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Suriname rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Iceland ranks 145th and Suriname ranks 145th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.