Iceland vs Rwanda: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Iceland
4.16 million tonnes
in 2024
Rwanda
4.32 million tonnes
in 2024
Iceland rank
158th
Rwanda rank
157th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Iceland
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 4.32 million tonnes against 4.16 million tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 162,460 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.
Iceland ranks 158th and Rwanda ranks 157th of 194 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.65 million tonnes | 6.84 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 3.41 million tonnes | 5.33 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 2.28 million tonnes | 7.98 million tonnes | 5.70 million tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 2.04 million tonnes | 5.91 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 2.69 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | 687,926 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 3.40 million tonnes | 5.55 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 3.94 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 143,989 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.88 million tonnes | 4.61 million tonnes | 723,700 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Iceland or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 4.32 million tonnes against 4.16 million tonnes in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Iceland and Rwanda?
- 162,460 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Rwanda?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Rwanda rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Iceland ranks 158th and Rwanda ranks 157th of 194 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), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.