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

Iceland
6,216 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Netherlands
3,701 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Iceland rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
4th

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

  • Iceland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 6,216 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent against 3,701 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in Netherlands, a difference of 2,515 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times Netherlands's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 6,650 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 3,647 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 3,003 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent Iceland
2000s 6,644 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 3,841 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 2,802 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent Iceland
2010s 6,362 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 3,878 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 2,484 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent Iceland
2020s 6,160 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 3,152 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 3,008 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, Iceland or Netherlands?
Iceland, at 6,216 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent against 3,701 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and between Iceland and Netherlands?
2,515 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and?
Iceland ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 4th 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