Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Iceland
Iceland: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 2.75 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Iceland, 1936–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Iceland stood at 2.75 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Iceland peaked at 2.91 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1936.
Iceland ranks 142nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 22,444 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 44,887 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1940 | 67,331 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1941 | 77,113 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1942 | 96,968 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1943 | 102,722 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1944 | 100,420 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1945 | 119,411 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1946 | 180,699 tonnes | +51.3% |
| 1947 | 265,870 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1948 | 385,569 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1949 | 466,135 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1950 | 509,296 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1951 | 479,984 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 630,208 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1953 | 799,219 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1954 | 674,176 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1955 | 762,112 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1956 | 839,056 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1957 | 879,360 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 996,608 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1959 | 1.12 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1960 | 1.12 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 1.01 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 1.11 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 1.23 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 1.22 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.32 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 1.42 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 1.37 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 1.53 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 1.21 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1970 | 1.34 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 1.41 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.41 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.68 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 1.66 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 1.54 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 1.63 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 1.84 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 1.86 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.87 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.74 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 1.58 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 1.42 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 1.32 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 1.52 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 1.32 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 1.46 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 1.56 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 1.55 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.61 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.82 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 1.73 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.89 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 1.97 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.94 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.05 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 2.11 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.18 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.21 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.30 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.24 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.16 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.29 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.30 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.40 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.31 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.44 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.67 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 2.91 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 2.90 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.79 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.65 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 2.66 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.64 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.63 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.71 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.67 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.76 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.78 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.69 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.48 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 2.59 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 2.64 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.65 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.75 million tonnes | +3.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.75 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 26% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.75 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 19% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +100.0% | 22,444 tonnes | 44,887 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 16,833 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 44,887 tonnes | 4 |
| 1940s | 186,224 tonnes | 67,331 tonnes | 466,135 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 769,487 tonnes | 479,984 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.70 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Iceland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Iceland was 2.75 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1936.
- How does Iceland rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Iceland ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 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 oil Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 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.