Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Iceland
Iceland: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 1.01 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Iceland stood at 1.01 million tonnes.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Iceland peaked at 1.31 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 298,407 tonnes, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 64th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 452,657 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 536,320 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 645,138 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 901,016 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 1.21 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 298,407 tonnes | -75.2% |
| 2021 | 426,780 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2022 | 875,032 tonnes | +105.0% |
| 2023 | 988,061 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million tonnes | +2.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.01 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.01 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.01 million tonnes, 51% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 886,303 tonnes | 452,657 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 720,652 tonnes | 298,407 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 462.45 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 352.21 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.86 kt (2050)
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- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Iceland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Iceland was 1.01 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 298,407 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Iceland ranks 64th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.