Guyana vs Iceland: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Guyana
580.86 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iceland
722.47 kilograms per person
in 2023
Guyana rank
24th
Iceland rank
22nd
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Guyana
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 722.47 kilograms per person against 580.86 kilograms per person in Guyana, a difference of 141.61 kilograms per person.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Guyana's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 406.74 kilograms per person | 1,176 kilograms per person | 769.5 kilograms per person | Iceland |
| 2000s | 478.92 kilograms per person | 1,020 kilograms per person | 541.06 kilograms per person | Iceland |
| 2010s | 567.89 kilograms per person | 906.87 kilograms per person | 338.98 kilograms per person | Iceland |
| 2020s | 571.79 kilograms per person | 777.05 kilograms per person | 205.26 kilograms per person | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Guyana or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 722.47 kilograms per person against 580.86 kilograms per person in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Guyana and Iceland?
- 141.61 kilograms per person, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Iceland rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Guyana ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.