Gabon vs Iceland: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Gabon
510,000 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland
590,000 tonnes
in 2023
Gabon rank
154th
Iceland rank
151st
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Gabon
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 590,000 tonnes against 510,000 tonnes in Gabon, a difference of 80,000 tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 154th and Iceland ranks 151st of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 377,000 tonnes | 675,000 tonnes | 298,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 410,000 tonnes | 635,000 tonnes | 225,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 509,000 tonnes | 643,000 tonnes | 134,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 502,500 tonnes | 612,500 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Gabon or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 590,000 tonnes against 510,000 tonnes in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Gabon and Iceland?
- 80,000 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Iceland rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Gabon ranks 154th and Iceland ranks 151st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.