Iceland vs Sweden: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Iceland
10,995 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Sweden
-6,744 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Iceland rank
25th
Sweden rank
28th
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 10,995 Thousand tonnes against -6,744 Thousand tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 17,739 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 28th of 28 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,291 Thousand tonnes | 14,585 Thousand tonnes | 4,293 Thousand tonnes | Sweden |
| 2000s | 11,127 Thousand tonnes | 5,183 Thousand tonnes | 5,944 Thousand tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 11,167 Thousand tonnes | 1,383 Thousand tonnes | 9,784 Thousand tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 10,859 Thousand tonnes | 1,490 Thousand tonnes | 9,369 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 Sweden?
- Iceland, at 10,995 Thousand tonnes against -6,744 Thousand tonnes in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between Iceland and Sweden?
- 17,739 Thousand tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Iceland ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 28th 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.