Finland vs Iceland: Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and

Finland
9,768 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Iceland
6,216 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Finland rank
2nd
Iceland rank
3rd

Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and over time

  • Finland
  • Iceland
-40.0k-20.0k0199020072024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 9,768 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent against 6,216 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in Iceland, a difference of 3,552 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.6 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Finland ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 39 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s -33,024 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 6,650 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 39,674 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent Iceland
2000s -33,444 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 6,644 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 40,087 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent Iceland
2010s -19,291 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 6,362 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 25,652 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent Iceland
2020s 5,881 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 6,160 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 278.44 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and, Finland or Iceland?
Finland, at 9,768 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent against 6,216 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and between Finland and Iceland?
3,552 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and?
Finland ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector
Unit
Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,400 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed