Cyprus vs Iceland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source
Cyprus
1.39 million tonnes
in 2024
Iceland
346,775 tonnes
in 2024
Cyprus rank
43rd
Iceland rank
44th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.39 million tonnes against 346,775 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 1.04 million tonnes.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 4.0 times Iceland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 44th of 46 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 246,869 tonnes | 41,492 tonnes | 205,377 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 765,798 tonnes | 120,814 tonnes | 644,984 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1.21 million tonnes | 233,255 tonnes | 973,943 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.35 million tonnes | 321,124 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by source, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 1.39 million tonnes against 346,775 tonnes in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by source between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 1.04 million tonnes, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 44th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.