Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Iceland
Iceland: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0
World rank
188th
of 248 countries
All-time high
46,920
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Iceland, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Iceland stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Iceland peaked at 46,920 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places Iceland 188th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 46,920 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 0 | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,368. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123,840. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,703 | 0 | 46,920 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 185 Luxembourg 297.44 compare
- 186 Jersey 182.02 compare
- 187 Isle of Man 25.56 compare
- 188 Aland Islands 0 compare
- 188 American Samoa 0
- 188 Andorra 0 compare
- 188 Anguilla 0
- 188 Aruba 0 compare
- 188 Barbados 0
- 188 Bermuda 0
- 188 Bouvet Island 0
- 188 British Indian Ocean Territory 0
- 188 British Virgin Islands 0 compare
- 188 Cayman Islands 0
- 188 Christmas Island 0
- 188 Cocos Islands 0
- 188 Cook Islands 0
- 188 Faroe Islands 0
- 188 French Polynesia 0
- 188 French Southern Territories 0
- 188 Gibraltar 0 compare
- 188 Guernsey 0 compare
- 188 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 0
- 188 Kiribati 0 compare
- 188 Liechtenstein 0
- 188 Macao 0 compare
- 188 Maldives 0
- 188 Malta 0 compare
- 188 Marshall Islands 0
- 188 Martinique 0 compare
- 188 Mauritius 0
- 188 Mayotte 0 compare
- 188 Micronesia (country) 0
- 188 Monaco 0 compare
- 188 Montserrat 0 compare
- 188 Nauru 0
- 188 Niue 0
- 188 Norfolk Island 0
- 188 Northern Mariana Islands 0
- 188 Palau 0
- 188 Pitcairn 0
- 188 Reunion 0
- 188 Saint Barthelemy 0 compare
- 188 Saint Helena 0 compare
- 188 Saint Martin (French Part) 0
- 188 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 compare
- 188 Samoa 0
- 188 San Marino 0 compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe 0
- 188 Seychelles 0
- 188 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0
- 188 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 0
- 188 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 0 compare
- 188 Tokelau 0
- 188 Tonga 0
- 188 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 compare
- 188 Tuvalu 0
- 188 United States Minor Outlying Islands 0
- 188 United States Virgin Islands 0 compare
- 188 Vatican 0
- 188 Wallis and Futuna 0
- 188 Western Sahara 0 compare
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Iceland?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Iceland was 0 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 46,920 in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Iceland ranks 188th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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