Annual co2 flaring in Iceland
Iceland: Annual co2 flaring was 172,186 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
172,186
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
65th
of 215 countries
All-time high
189,644
in 2010
All-time low
61,358
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual co2 flaring in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 172,186 for annual co2 flaring in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 flaring in Iceland peaked at 189,644 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 61,358, 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 flaring in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61,358 | — |
| 1991 | 69,950 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 67,617 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 85,378 | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 70,121 | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 82,236 | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 81,268 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 66,852 | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 83,719 | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 111,275 | +32.9% |
| 2000 | 153,146 | +37.6% |
| 2001 | 143,770 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 147,412 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 136,344 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 122,901 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 118,158 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 127,427 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 147,372 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 185,939 | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 170,111 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 189,644 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 179,512 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 172,050 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 173,138 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 182,954 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 163,135 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 148,961 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 146,478 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 156,462 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 163,106 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 174,873 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 162,449 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 173,921 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 172,186 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 172,186 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 172,186 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004, 3.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 172,186 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,977 | 61,358 | 111,275 | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,258 | 118,158 | 185,939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,544 | 146,478 | 189,644 | 10 |
| 2020s | 171,123 | 162,449 | 174,873 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 62 Trinidad and Tobago 178,431 compare
- 63 Guyana 175,254 compare
- 64 Democratic Republic of Congo 174,821 compare
- 66 Mozambique 146,490 compare
- 67 Hungary 145,572 compare
- 68 Bahrain 122,651 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 flaring in Iceland?
- Annual co2 flaring in Iceland was 172,186 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 189,644 in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,358 in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Iceland ranks 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 flaring 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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