Iceland vs Uganda: Cumulative CO₂ emissions
Iceland
171.69 million tonnes
in 2024
Uganda
131.38 million tonnes
in 2024
Iceland rank
135th
Uganda rank
138th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions over time
- Iceland
- Uganda
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 171.69 million tonnes against 131.38 million tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 40.30 million tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
Across all 75 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 135th and Uganda ranks 138th of 215 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.77 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 8.72 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 1960s | 21.28 million tonnes | 5.22 million tonnes | 16.07 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 1970s | 36.37 million tonnes | 15.61 million tonnes | 20.76 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 1980s | 54.03 million tonnes | 23.14 million tonnes | 30.89 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 1990s | 74.90 million tonnes | 31.05 million tonnes | 43.86 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 103.26 million tonnes | 45.17 million tonnes | 58.10 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 137.95 million tonnes | 78.45 million tonnes | 59.50 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 164.40 million tonnes | 118.88 million tonnes | 45.52 million tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions, Iceland or Uganda?
- Iceland, at 171.69 million tonnes against 131.38 million tonnes in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions between Iceland and Uganda?
- 40.30 million tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uganda?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Uganda rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Iceland ranks 135th and Uganda ranks 138th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.