Costa Rica vs Iceland: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 1.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Iceland, a difference of 376,180 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 44th of 47 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 698,720 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Iceland |
| 1980s | 862,115 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 45,289 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 98,139 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 300,623 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 159,865 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Costa Rica, at 2.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 1.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 376,180 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 44th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.