Cyprus vs Iceland: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Cyprus
13,472 tonnes
in 2022
Iceland
13,139 tonnes
in 2022
Cyprus rank
132nd
Iceland rank
135th
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 13,472 tonnes against 13,139 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 333 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Iceland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 132nd and Iceland ranks 135th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 8 and Iceland in 20.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 23.95 tonnes | 48.26 tonnes | 24.31 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1760s | 25.19 tonnes | 49.25 tonnes | 24.06 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1770s | 26.48 tonnes | 50.21 tonnes | 23.72 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1780s | 27.83 tonnes | 51.1 tonnes | 23.28 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1790s | 29.22 tonnes | 51.94 tonnes | 22.72 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1800s | 30.66 tonnes | 52.71 tonnes | 22.05 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1810s | 32.96 tonnes | 54.73 tonnes | 21.77 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1820s | 36.41 tonnes | 58.36 tonnes | 21.95 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1830s | 40.19 tonnes | 62.1 tonnes | 21.91 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1840s | 44.31 tonnes | 65.93 tonnes | 21.62 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1850s | 49.65 tonnes | 71.69 tonnes | 22.03 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1860s | 54.25 tonnes | 72.84 tonnes | 18.58 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1870s | 56.15 tonnes | 68.82 tonnes | 12.67 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1880s | 58.04 tonnes | 59.74 tonnes | 1.7 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1890s | 59.9 tonnes | 52.92 tonnes | 6.97 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1900s | 64.77 tonnes | 53.77 tonnes | 11.01 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1910s | 73.37 tonnes | 68.48 tonnes | 4.89 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1920s | 80.82 tonnes | 119.14 tonnes | 38.32 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1930s | 84.06 tonnes | 742.02 tonnes | 657.96 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1940s | 89.69 tonnes | 1,860 tonnes | 1,770 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1950s | 5,644 tonnes | 28,788 tonnes | 23,144 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1960s | 11,956 tonnes | 39,367 tonnes | 27,412 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1970s | 22,143 tonnes | 36,195 tonnes | 14,052 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1980s | 29,995 tonnes | 15,384 tonnes | 14,611 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 44,094 tonnes | 11,174 tonnes | 32,919 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 44,797 tonnes | 11,851 tonnes | 32,946 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 24,957 tonnes | 17,083 tonnes | 7,874 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 13,492 tonnes | 12,845 tonnes | 646.83 tonnes | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 13,472 tonnes against 13,139 tonnes in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 333 tonnes, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Cyprus ranks 132nd and Iceland ranks 135th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.