Iceland vs Nicaragua: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre
Iceland
1,665 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Nicaragua
1,596 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Iceland rank
147th
Nicaragua rank
149th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre over time
- Iceland
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,665 tonnes per square kilometre against 1,596 tonnes per square kilometre in Nicaragua, a difference of 69 tonnes per square kilometre.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 147th and Nicaragua ranks 149th of 204 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218.75 tonnes per square kilometre | 70.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 148.07 tonnes per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 1970s | 362.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 188.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 174.43 tonnes per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 1980s | 538.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 363.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 175.43 tonnes per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 1990s | 747.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 549.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 197.19 tonnes per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1,030 tonnes per square kilometre | 850.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 179.56 tonnes per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1,374 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,234 tonnes per square kilometre | 140.56 tonnes per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1,612 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,530 tonnes per square kilometre | 82.58 tonnes per square kilometre | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre, Iceland or Nicaragua?
- Iceland, at 1,665 tonnes per square kilometre against 1,596 tonnes per square kilometre in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre between Iceland and Nicaragua?
- 69 tonnes per square kilometre, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nicaragua?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Nicaragua rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 147th and Nicaragua ranks 149th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.