Iceland vs Zambia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil
Iceland
138.34 million tonnes
in 2024
Zambia
136.85 million tonnes
in 2024
Iceland rank
125th
Zambia rank
126th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- Iceland
- Zambia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 138.34 million tonnes against 136.85 million tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 1.49 million tonnes.
Across all 75 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 125th and Zambia ranks 126th of 215 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.56 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 4.48 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 1960s | 16.13 million tonnes | 5.14 million tonnes | 11.00 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 1970s | 30.55 million tonnes | 18.20 million tonnes | 12.35 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 1980s | 46.67 million tonnes | 37.64 million tonnes | 9.03 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 1990s | 64.06 million tonnes | 52.85 million tonnes | 11.21 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 86.50 million tonnes | 68.56 million tonnes | 17.94 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 113.06 million tonnes | 94.80 million tonnes | 18.26 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 132.98 million tonnes | 126.73 million tonnes | 6.25 million tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, Iceland or Zambia?
- Iceland, at 138.34 million tonnes against 136.85 million tonnes in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from oil between Iceland and Zambia?
- 1.49 million tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Zambia?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Zambia rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Iceland ranks 125th and Zambia ranks 126th of 215 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 oil. 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 oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.