Iceland vs Seychelles: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Iceland
3,303 kilograms per person
in 2023
Seychelles
3,048 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iceland rank
5th
Seychelles rank
6th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Iceland
- Seychelles
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3,303 kilograms per person against 3,048 kilograms per person in Seychelles, a difference of 255 kilograms per person.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Seychelles's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Seychelles ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Seychelles ranks 6th of 191 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,334 kilograms per person | 4,856 kilograms per person | 3,522 kilograms per person | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 1,957 kilograms per person | 7,179 kilograms per person | 5,223 kilograms per person | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 2,623 kilograms per person | 5,490 kilograms per person | 2,866 kilograms per person | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 2,189 kilograms per person | 2,999 kilograms per person | 809.25 kilograms per person | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Iceland or Seychelles?
- Iceland, at 3,303 kilograms per person against 3,048 kilograms per person in Seychelles as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Iceland and Seychelles?
- 255 kilograms per person, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Seychelles?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Seychelles rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Seychelles ranks 6th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.