Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Iceland
Iceland: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 172,186 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 172,186 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Iceland peaked at 189,644 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 61,358 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Iceland 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61,358 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 69,950 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 67,617 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 85,378 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 70,121 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 82,236 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 81,268 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 66,852 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 83,719 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 111,275 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 2000 | 153,146 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 2001 | 143,770 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 147,412 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 136,344 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 122,901 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 118,158 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 127,427 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 147,372 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 185,939 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 170,111 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 189,644 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 179,512 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 172,050 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 173,138 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 182,954 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 163,135 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 148,961 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 146,478 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 156,462 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 163,106 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 174,873 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 162,449 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 173,921 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 172,186 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 172,186 tonnes | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 172,186 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 172,186 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,977 tonnes | 61,358 tonnes | 111,275 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,258 tonnes | 118,158 tonnes | 185,939 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,544 tonnes | 146,478 tonnes | 189,644 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 171,123 tonnes | 162,449 tonnes | 174,873 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 62 Trinidad and Tobago 178,431 tonnes compare
- 63 Guyana 175,254 tonnes compare
- 64 Democratic Republic of Congo 174,821 tonnes compare
- 66 Mozambique 146,490 tonnes compare
- 67 Hungary 145,572 tonnes compare
- 68 Bahrain 122,651 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 flaring, gaps filled in Iceland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Iceland was 172,186 tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 189,644 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,358 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Iceland ranks 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
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About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.