Iceland vs Kuwait: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Iceland
590,000 tonnes
in 2023
Kuwait
560,000 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland rank
151st
Kuwait rank
153rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Iceland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 590,000 tonnes against 560,000 tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 151st and Kuwait ranks 153rd of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 675,000 tonnes | 197,000 tonnes | 478,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 635,000 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 315,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 643,000 tonnes | 442,000 tonnes | 201,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 612,500 tonnes | 552,500 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Iceland or Kuwait?
- Iceland, at 590,000 tonnes against 560,000 tonnes in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Iceland and Kuwait?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kuwait?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Kuwait rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Iceland ranks 151st and Kuwait ranks 153rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.