Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Iceland
Iceland: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 867,962 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Iceland, 1936–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Iceland stood at 867,962 tonnes. 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 emissions from coal in Iceland peaked at 867,962 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 20,152 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 2 |
| 1940s | 334,412 tonnes | 276,702 tonnes | 369,301 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 126,361 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 230,832 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 26,747 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 58,447 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,592 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 188,556 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 274,237 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 290,088 tonnes | 242,904 tonnes | 358,060 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 537,370 tonnes | 465,699 tonnes | 639,214 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 662,428 tonnes | 625,169 tonnes | 715,029 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 740,611 tonnes | 667,573 tonnes | 867,962 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Iceland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 392,404 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 369,715 (2025)
- Urban population 94.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 171.69 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Iceland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Iceland was 867,962 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 867,962 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1974.
- How does Iceland rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Iceland ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.