Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Iceland
Iceland: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 0 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0 tonnes
World rank
187th
of 248 countries
All-time high
46,920 tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Iceland, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Iceland stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Iceland peaked at 46,920 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Iceland 187th 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 CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 46,920 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2025 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2026 | 0 tonnes | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120,250 tonnes. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,703 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 46,920 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 184 Hong Kong 600.56 tonnes compare
- 185 Luxembourg 297.44 tonnes compare
- 186 Isle of Man 25.56 tonnes compare
- 187 Aland Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 187 American Samoa 0 tonnes
- 187 Andorra 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Anguilla 0 tonnes
- 187 Aruba 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Barbados 0 tonnes
- 187 Bermuda 0 tonnes
- 187 Bouvet Island 0 tonnes
- 187 British Indian Ocean Territory 0 tonnes
- 187 British Virgin Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Cayman Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 Christmas Island 0 tonnes
- 187 Cocos Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 Cook Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 Faroe Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 French Polynesia 0 tonnes
- 187 French Southern Territories 0 tonnes
- 187 Gibraltar 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Guernsey 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 Jersey 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Kiribati 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Liechtenstein 0 tonnes
- 187 Macao 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Maldives 0 tonnes
- 187 Malta 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 Martinique 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Mauritius 0 tonnes
- 187 Mayotte 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Micronesia (country) 0 tonnes
- 187 Monaco 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Montserrat 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Nauru 0 tonnes
- 187 Niue 0 tonnes
- 187 Norfolk Island 0 tonnes
- 187 Northern Mariana Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 Palau 0 tonnes
- 187 Pitcairn 0 tonnes
- 187 Reunion 0 tonnes
- 187 Saint Barthelemy 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Saint Helena 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Saint Martin (French part) 0 tonnes
- 187 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 tonnes
- 187 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Samoa 0 tonnes
- 187 San Marino 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 0 tonnes
- 187 Seychelles 0 tonnes
- 187 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 tonnes
- 187 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Tokelau 0 tonnes
- 187 Tonga 0 tonnes
- 187 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Tuvalu 0 tonnes
- 187 United States Minor Outlying Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Vatican 0 tonnes
- 187 Wallis and Futuna 0 tonnes
- 187 Western Sahara 0 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions from wildfires in Iceland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Iceland was 0 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 46,920 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Iceland ranks 187th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.