Iceland vs Ireland: Cumulative co2 land use

Iceland
204.04 million
in 2024
Ireland
225.58 million
in 2024
Iceland rank
134th
Ireland rank
131st

Cumulative co2 land use over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
-200.0M-100.0M0100.0M200.0M185019372024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 225.58 million against 204.04 million in Iceland, a difference of 21.54 million.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Ireland ahead.

Iceland ranks 134th and Ireland ranks 131st of 197 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 9 and Ireland in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
1850s 7.88 million 17.42 million 9.54 million Ireland
1860s 20.32 million 31.49 million 11.17 million Ireland
1870s 29.88 million 47.83 million 17.94 million Ireland
1880s 37.84 million 80.80 million 42.95 million Ireland
1890s 44.09 million 73.39 million 29.30 million Ireland
1900s 48.40 million 61.68 million 13.29 million Ireland
1910s 57.07 million 83.08 million 26.01 million Ireland
1920s 75.10 million 77.00 million 1.90 million Ireland
1930s 95.58 million -73.02 million 168.60 million Iceland
1940s 117.46 million -146.07 million 263.53 million Iceland
1950s 145.90 million -148.89 million 294.79 million Iceland
1960s 177.70 million -108.35 million 286.05 million Iceland
1970s 189.07 million -16.72 million 205.80 million Iceland
1980s 192.80 million 74.73 million 118.07 million Iceland
1990s 195.49 million 81.45 million 114.04 million Iceland
2000s 197.55 million 110.53 million 87.03 million Iceland
2010s 200.88 million 197.89 million 3.00 million Iceland
2020s 203.35 million 225.13 million 21.78 million Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co2 land use, Iceland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 225.58 million against 204.04 million in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co2 land use between Iceland and Ireland?
21.54 million, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for cumulative co2 land use?
Iceland ranks 134th and Ireland ranks 131st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 land use
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed