Annual co2 emissions per country in Iceland
Iceland: Annual co2 emissions per country was 3.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.80 million
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
144th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.81 million
in 2008
All-time low
18,320
in 1937
Years of data
87
1936–2024
Annual co2 emissions per country in Iceland, 1936–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 emissions per country in Iceland is 3.80 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Iceland peaked at 3.81 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18,320, in 1937.
That places Iceland 144th out of 215 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 emissions per country in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 21,984 | — |
| 1937 | 18,320 | -16.7% |
| 1940 | 425,008 | +2219.9% |
| 1941 | 412,226 | -3.0% |
| 1942 | 437,523 | +6.1% |
| 1943 | 472,023 | +7.9% |
| 1944 | 453,026 | -4.0% |
| 1945 | 432,367 | -4.6% |
| 1946 | 509,880 | +17.9% |
| 1947 | 599,716 | +17.6% |
| 1948 | 721,747 | +20.3% |
| 1949 | 742,837 | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 740,128 | -0.4% |
| 1951 | 644,864 | -12.9% |
| 1952 | 776,768 | +20.5% |
| 1953 | 916,000 | +17.9% |
| 1954 | 780,432 | -14.8% |
| 1955 | 912,336 | +16.9% |
| 1956 | 948,976 | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 963,632 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 1.09 million | +13.3% |
| 1959 | 1.24 million | +13.4% |
| 1960 | 1.21 million | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 1.09 million | -10.0% |
| 1962 | 1.20 million | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 1.30 million | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 1.31 million | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.40 million | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 1.49 million | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 1.44 million | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 1.59 million | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 1.26 million | -20.7% |
| 1970 | 1.39 million | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 1.47 million | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 1.48 million | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.75 million | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 1.74 million | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.61 million | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 1.70 million | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 1.90 million | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 1.92 million | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.98 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 1.86 million | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 1.75 million | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 1.59 million | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 1.54 million | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.81 million | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 1.62 million | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 1.78 million | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 1.85 million | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.84 million | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.90 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.22 million | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 2.10 million | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 2.25 million | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 2.40 million | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 2.35 million | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2.47 million | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.52 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.62 million | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 2.64 million | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 2.84 million | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 2.93 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.86 million | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.99 million | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2.99 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.11 million | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.98 million | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3.15 million | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3.49 million | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 3.81 million | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 3.73 million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.63 million | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.50 million | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.50 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.49 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.45 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.54 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.49 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.61 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.67 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.55 million | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.34 million | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 3.49 million | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 3.60 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 3.51 million | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.80 million | +8.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3.80 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million, 12% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3.80 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million, 12% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 emissions per country 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 | +2219.9% | 18,320 | 425,008 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 20,152 | 18,320 | 21,984 | 2 |
| 1940s | 520,635 | 412,226 | 742,837 | 10 |
| 1950s | 901,299 | 644,864 | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.33 million | 1.09 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.70 million | 1.39 million | 1.98 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 million | 1.54 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 million | 2.10 million | 2.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.20 million | 2.86 million | 3.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 million | 3.45 million | 3.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 million | 3.34 million | 3.80 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 co2 emissions per country in Iceland?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Iceland was 3.80 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,320 in 1937.
- How does Iceland rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Iceland ranks 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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