Cyprus vs Iceland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change
Cyprus
271.72 million tonnes
in 2024
Iceland
274.58 million tonnes
in 2024
Cyprus rank
150th
Iceland rank
149th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 274.58 million tonnes against 271.72 million tonnes in Cyprus, a difference of 2.86 million tonnes.
Across all 75 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 150th and Iceland ranks 149th of 194 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.27 million tonnes | 54.51 million tonnes | 35.25 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 1960s | 50.94 million tonnes | 97.83 million tonnes | 46.89 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 1970s | 64.55 million tonnes | 124.29 million tonnes | 59.74 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 1980s | 61.81 million tonnes | 145.67 million tonnes | 83.86 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 1990s | 83.78 million tonnes | 169.24 million tonnes | 85.46 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 141.84 million tonnes | 199.66 million tonnes | 57.83 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 210.22 million tonnes | 237.68 million tonnes | 27.46 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 259.13 million tonnes | 266.60 million tonnes | 7.46 million tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 274.58 million tonnes against 271.72 million tonnes in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 2.86 million tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Cyprus ranks 150th and Iceland ranks 149th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.