Annual co emissions from aviation in Iceland
Iceland: Annual co emissions from aviation was 1.01 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.01 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
64th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.31 million
in 2018
All-time low
298,407
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Annual co emissions from aviation in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co emissions from aviation in Iceland stood at 1.01 million.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions from aviation in Iceland peaked at 1.31 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 298,407, 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 co emissions from aviation in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 452,657 | — |
| 2014 | 536,320 | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 645,138 | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 901,016 | +39.7% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 1.21 million | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 298,407 | -75.2% |
| 2021 | 426,780 | +43.0% |
| 2022 | 875,032 | +105.0% |
| 2023 | 988,061 | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million | +2.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.01 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.71 million, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.01 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.01 million, 51% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 886,303 | 452,657 | 1.31 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 720,652 | 298,407 | 1.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 co emissions from aviation in Iceland?
- Annual co emissions from aviation in Iceland was 1.01 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 298,407 in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for annual co emissions from aviation?
- Iceland ranks 64th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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