How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Sweden: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre

Iceland

0 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

Sweden

0.0001 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

Iceland rank

53rd

Sweden rank

50th

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre over time

Iceland
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.0001 kt per square kilometre against 0 kt per square kilometre in Iceland, a difference of 0.0001 kt per square kilometre.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.

Iceland ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 50th of 119 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	Sweden
1970s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	Sweden
1980s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	Sweden
1990s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	Sweden
2000s	0 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	Sweden
2010s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	Sweden
2020s	0 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre, Iceland or Sweden?: Sweden, at 0.0001 kt per square kilometre against 0 kt per square kilometre in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre between Iceland and Sweden?: 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre?: Iceland ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 50th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 6,740 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.