Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Iceland
Iceland: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 172,186 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
172,186 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
65th
of 215 countries
All-time high
189,644 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
61,358 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 172,186 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring 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 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 in Iceland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Iceland was 172,186 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 flaring recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 189,644 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,358 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Iceland ranks 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.