Iceland vs Luxembourg: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Iceland
590,000 tonnes
in 2023
Luxembourg
620,000 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland rank
151st
Luxembourg rank
149th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 620,000 tonnes against 590,000 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Iceland ranks 151st and Luxembourg ranks 149th of 193 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 675,000 tonnes | 699,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 635,000 tonnes | 639,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 643,000 tonnes | 668,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 612,500 tonnes | 640,000 tonnes | 27,500 tonnes | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Iceland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 620,000 tonnes against 590,000 tonnes in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Iceland ranks 151st and Luxembourg ranks 149th 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.