Annual co2 coal in Iceland
Iceland: Annual co2 coal was 867,962 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
867,962
Change on year
up 29.3%
World rank
91st
of 179 countries
All-time high
867,962
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1974
Years of data
87
1936–2024
Annual co2 coal in Iceland, 1936–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 coal in Iceland stood at 867,962. That is the highest value across all 87 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.3% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 coal in Iceland peaked at 867,962 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1974.
That places Iceland 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 coal in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 21,984 | — |
| 1937 | 18,320 | -16.7% |
| 1940 | 357,677 | +1852.4% |
| 1941 | 335,113 | -6.3% |
| 1942 | 340,555 | +1.6% |
| 1943 | 369,301 | +8.4% |
| 1944 | 352,606 | -4.5% |
| 1945 | 312,956 | -11.2% |
| 1946 | 329,181 | +5.2% |
| 1947 | 333,846 | +1.4% |
| 1948 | 336,178 | +0.7% |
| 1949 | 276,702 | -17.7% |
| 1950 | 230,832 | -16.6% |
| 1951 | 164,880 | -28.6% |
| 1952 | 146,560 | -11.1% |
| 1953 | 116,781 | -20.3% |
| 1954 | 106,256 | -9.0% |
| 1955 | 150,224 | +41.4% |
| 1956 | 109,920 | -26.8% |
| 1957 | 84,272 | -23.3% |
| 1958 | 80,608 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 73,280 | -9.1% |
| 1960 | 58,447 | -20.2% |
| 1961 | 43,968 | -24.8% |
| 1962 | 43,968 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 29,395 | -33.1% |
| 1964 | 33,069 | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 18,320 | -44.6% |
| 1966 | 14,656 | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 11,020 | -24.8% |
| 1968 | 10,967 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 3,664 | -66.6% |
| 1970 | 3,654 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 3,664 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 3,655 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 3,656 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 51,296 | — |
| 1980 | 65,952 | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 109,920 | +66.7% |
| 1982 | 113,584 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 164,490 | +44.8% |
| 1984 | 230,832 | +40.3% |
| 1985 | 245,488 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 274,237 | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 219,840 | -19.8% |
| 1988 | 227,168 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 234,045 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 282,147 | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 245,148 | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 242,904 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 297,981 | +22.7% |
| 1994 | 292,943 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 296,014 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 281,272 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 319,935 | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 284,473 | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 358,060 | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 465,699 | +30.1% |
| 2001 | 502,106 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 512,880 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 510,264 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 525,751 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 484,469 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 515,156 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 596,389 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 639,214 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 621,769 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 626,117 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 639,488 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 658,973 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 661,003 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 625,169 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 661,182 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 660,089 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 693,221 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 715,029 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 684,012 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 667,573 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 726,493 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 769,759 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 671,270 | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 867,962 | +29.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 867,962 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million, 46% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 867,962 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million, 21% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +1852.4% | 18,320 | 357,677 |
| 1974 | -100.0% | 3,656 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 20,152 | 18,320 | 21,984 | 2 |
| 1940s | 334,412 | 276,702 | 369,301 | 10 |
| 1950s | 126,361 | 73,280 | 230,832 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26,747 | 3,664 | 58,447 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,592 | 0 | 51,296 | 10 |
| 1980s | 188,556 | 65,952 | 274,237 | 10 |
| 1990s | 290,088 | 242,904 | 358,060 | 10 |
| 2000s | 537,370 | 465,699 | 639,214 | 10 |
| 2010s | 662,428 | 625,169 | 715,029 | 10 |
| 2020s | 740,611 | 667,573 | 867,962 | 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 co2 coal in Iceland?
- Annual co2 coal in Iceland was 867,962 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 coal recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 867,962 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co2 coal recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1974.
- How does Iceland rank for annual co2 coal?
- Iceland ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 coal rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. 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 Annual co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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