Iceland vs Latvia: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Iceland
10,995 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Latvia
12,499 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Iceland rank
25th
Latvia rank
22nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 12,499 Thousand tonnes against 10,995 Thousand tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 1,504 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Iceland ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 22nd of 28 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,291 Thousand tonnes | 3,478 Thousand tonnes | 6,813 Thousand tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 11,127 Thousand tonnes | 3,094 Thousand tonnes | 8,034 Thousand tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 11,167 Thousand tonnes | 7,975 Thousand tonnes | 3,192 Thousand tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 10,859 Thousand tonnes | 10,857 Thousand tonnes | 1.65 Thousand tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by source sector, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 12,499 Thousand tonnes against 10,995 Thousand tonnes in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between Iceland and Latvia?
- 1,504 Thousand tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Iceland ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 22nd of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.