Iceland vs Namibia: Per capita GHG emissions
Per capita GHG emissions over time
- Iceland
- Namibia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9.51 tons/capita against 9.19 tons/capita in Namibia, a difference of 0.32 tons/capita.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Iceland ranks 45th and Namibia ranks 48th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.99 tons/capita | 12.41 tons/capita | 0.4289 tons/capita | Namibia |
| 2000s | 11.64 tons/capita | 11.31 tons/capita | 0.33 tons/capita | Iceland |
| 2010s | 9.66 tons/capita | 10.77 tons/capita | 1.11 tons/capita | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita ghg emissions, Iceland or Namibia?
- Iceland, at 9.51 tons/capita against 9.19 tons/capita in Namibia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in per capita ghg emissions between Iceland and Namibia?
- 0.32 tons/capita, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Namibia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Iceland and Namibia rank globally for per capita ghg emissions?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Namibia ranks 48th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.