Estonia vs Iceland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Estonia
216.48 million tonnes
in 2024
Iceland
204.04 million tonnes
in 2024
Estonia rank
132nd
Iceland rank
134th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 216.48 million tonnes against 204.04 million tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 12.44 million tonnes.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 132nd and Iceland ranks 134th of 197 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 77.87 million tonnes | 7.88 million tonnes | 69.99 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 1860s | 198.00 million tonnes | 20.32 million tonnes | 177.68 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 1870s | 275.73 million tonnes | 29.88 million tonnes | 245.85 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 1880s | 333.39 million tonnes | 37.84 million tonnes | 295.55 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 1890s | 377.85 million tonnes | 44.09 million tonnes | 333.76 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 1900s | 412.71 million tonnes | 48.40 million tonnes | 364.31 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 1910s | 440.35 million tonnes | 57.07 million tonnes | 383.28 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 1920s | 462.13 million tonnes | 75.10 million tonnes | 387.03 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 1930s | 477.68 million tonnes | 95.58 million tonnes | 382.10 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 1940s | 482.50 million tonnes | 117.46 million tonnes | 365.04 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 1950s | 469.61 million tonnes | 145.90 million tonnes | 323.71 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 1960s | 409.56 million tonnes | 177.70 million tonnes | 231.86 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 1970s | 354.80 million tonnes | 189.07 million tonnes | 165.73 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 1980s | 324.12 million tonnes | 192.80 million tonnes | 131.33 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 1990s | 295.33 million tonnes | 195.49 million tonnes | 99.84 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 2000s | 248.89 million tonnes | 197.55 million tonnes | 51.34 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 2010s | 225.30 million tonnes | 200.88 million tonnes | 24.42 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 2020s | 217.31 million tonnes | 203.35 million tonnes | 13.96 million tonnes | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 216.48 million tonnes against 204.04 million tonnes in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change between Estonia and Iceland?
- 12.44 million tonnes, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Estonia ranks 132nd and Iceland ranks 134th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from 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
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.