Absolute change co2 in Iceland
Iceland: Absolute change co2 was 294,776 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
294,776
Change on year
up 429.5%
World rank
61st
of 215 countries
All-time high
339,938
in 2007
All-time low
-329,731
in 1969
Years of data
85
1937–2024
Absolute change co2 in Iceland, 1937–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, absolute change co2 in Iceland stood at 294,776.
The figure is up 429.5% on the previous year and up 777.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Iceland peaked at 339,938 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -329,731, in 1969.
Iceland ranks 61st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | -3,664 | — |
| 1941 | -12,782 | +248.9% |
| 1942 | 25,297 | -297.9% |
| 1943 | 34,500 | +36.4% |
| 1944 | -18,997 | -155.1% |
| 1945 | -20,659 | +8.7% |
| 1946 | 77,513 | -475.2% |
| 1947 | 89,836 | +15.9% |
| 1948 | 122,031 | +35.8% |
| 1949 | 21,090 | -82.7% |
| 1950 | -2,709 | -112.8% |
| 1951 | -95,264 | +3416.6% |
| 1952 | 131,904 | -238.5% |
| 1953 | 139,232 | +5.6% |
| 1954 | -135,568 | -197.4% |
| 1955 | 131,904 | -197.3% |
| 1956 | 36,640 | -72.2% |
| 1957 | 14,656 | -60.0% |
| 1958 | 128,121 | +774.2% |
| 1959 | 146,352 | +14.2% |
| 1960 | -25,617 | -117.5% |
| 1961 | -120,913 | +372.0% |
| 1962 | 106,167 | -187.8% |
| 1963 | 106,255 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 3,604 | -96.6% |
| 1965 | 87,937 | +2340.0% |
| 1966 | 98,899 | +12.5% |
| 1967 | -51,298 | -151.9% |
| 1968 | 150,286 | -393.0% |
| 1969 | -329,731 | -319.4% |
| 1970 | 124,606 | -137.8% |
| 1971 | 83,906 | -32.7% |
| 1972 | 10,626 | -87.3% |
| 1973 | 267,194 | +2414.5% |
| 1974 | -11,547 | -104.3% |
| 1975 | -125,007 | +982.6% |
| 1976 | 87,841 | -170.3% |
| 1977 | 201,349 | +129.2% |
| 1978 | 18,180 | -91.0% |
| 1979 | 62,179 | +242.0% |
| 1980 | -121,175 | -294.9% |
| 1981 | -113,846 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | -154,151 | +35.4% |
| 1983 | -51,319 | -66.7% |
| 1984 | 267,216 | -620.7% |
| 1985 | -187,111 | -170.0% |
| 1986 | 157,590 | -184.2% |
| 1987 | 64,836 | -58.9% |
| 1988 | -3,942 | -106.1% |
| 1989 | 55,338 | -1503.8% |
| 1990 | 325,522 | +488.2% |
| 1991 | -118,913 | -136.5% |
| 1992 | 146,256 | -223.0% |
| 1993 | 150,818 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | -50,861 | -133.7% |
| 1995 | 119,669 | -335.3% |
| 1996 | 54,056 | -54.8% |
| 1997 | 95,378 | +76.4% |
| 1998 | 19,899 | -79.1% |
| 1999 | 202,663 | +918.5% |
| 2000 | 91,797 | -54.7% |
| 2001 | -67,749 | -173.8% |
| 2002 | 127,003 | -287.5% |
| 2003 | -6,558 | -105.2% |
| 2004 | 121,733 | -1956.3% |
| 2005 | -130,810 | -207.5% |
| 2006 | 178,022 | -236.1% |
| 2007 | 339,938 | +91.0% |
| 2008 | 317,168 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | -81,039 | -125.6% |
| 2010 | -103,812 | +28.1% |
| 2011 | -123,158 | +18.6% |
| 2012 | -4,326 | -96.5% |
| 2013 | -10,356 | +139.4% |
| 2014 | -43,516 | +320.2% |
| 2015 | 95,733 | -320.0% |
| 2016 | -47,351 | -149.5% |
| 2017 | 117,286 | -347.7% |
| 2018 | 54,406 | -53.6% |
| 2019 | -112,715 | -307.2% |
| 2020 | -213,734 | +89.6% |
| 2021 | 151,729 | -171.0% |
| 2022 | 107,050 | -29.4% |
| 2023 | -89,450 | -183.6% |
| 2024 | 294,776 | -429.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 294,776 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739, 21.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 294,776 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -3416.6% | -2,709 | -95,264 |
| 1973 | +2414.5% | 10,626 | 267,194 |
| 1965 | +2340.0% | 3,604 | 87,937 |
| 2004 | +1956.3% | -6,558 | 121,733 |
| 1989 | +1503.8% | -3,942 | 55,338 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | -3,664 | -3,664 | -3,664 | 1 |
| 1940s | 35,314 | -20,659 | 122,031 | 9 |
| 1950s | 49,527 | -135,568 | 146,352 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,559 | -329,731 | 150,286 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71,933 | -125,007 | 267,194 | 10 |
| 1980s | -8,656 | -187,111 | 267,216 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,449 | -118,913 | 325,522 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,950 | -130,810 | 339,938 | 10 |
| 2010s | -17,781 | -123,158 | 117,286 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,074 | -213,734 | 294,776 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Iceland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 16.80 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 462.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 352.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3504 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Iceland?
- Absolute change co2 in Iceland was 294,776 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 339,938 in 2007.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -329,731 in 1969.
- How does Iceland rank for absolute change co2?
- Iceland ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 777.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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