Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Iceland
Iceland: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 1,832 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,832 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
124th
of 146 countries
All-time high
3,161 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1936
Years of data
46
1936–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Iceland, 1936–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1,832 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
The figure is up 12,985.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Iceland peaked at 3,161 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1936.
Iceland ranks 124th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 122 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 106 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 87 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 83 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 119 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 1995 | 154 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 137 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 148 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 136 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 151 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 141 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 171 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 156 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 167 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 138 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 9 tonnes | -93.5% |
| 2006 | 15 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 16 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 7 tonnes | -56.2% |
| 2009 | 6 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 7 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 8 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 9 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 6 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 14 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 2015 | 15 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 397 tonnes | +2546.7% |
| 2017 | 680 tonnes | +71.3% |
| 2018 | 820 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 3,161 tonnes | +285.5% |
| 2020 | 3,077 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,376 tonnes | -55.3% |
| 2022 | 1,610 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 1,832 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 1,832 tonnes | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1,832 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1,832 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.92 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +2546.7% | 15 tonnes | 397 tonnes |
| 2019 | +285.5% | 820 tonnes | 3,161 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1990s | 124.3 tonnes | 83 tonnes | 154 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.6 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 171 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 511.7 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 3,161 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,945 tonnes | 1,376 tonnes | 3,077 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 121 Senegal 11,803 tonnes compare
- 122 Andorra 7,164 tonnes compare
- 123 Guyana 5,628 tonnes compare
- 125 Cyprus 183 tonnes compare
- 126 Antigua and Barbuda 0 tonnes
- 126 Aruba 0 tonnes
- 126 Belize 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0 tonnes
- 126 Botswana 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Burkina Faso 0 tonnes
- 126 Burundi 0 tonnes
- 126 Curacao 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 tonnes compare
- 126 East Timor 0 tonnes
- 126 Guinea 0 tonnes
- 126 Lebanon 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Malawi 0 tonnes
- 126 New Caledonia 0 tonnes
- 126 North Korea 0 tonnes
- 126 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 tonnes
- 126 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 tonnes
- 126 South Sudan 0 tonnes
- 126 Sudan 0 tonnes
- 126 Zambia 0 tonnes
- 126 Zimbabwe 0 tonnes
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 gas in Iceland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Iceland was 1,832 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 gas recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,161 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1936.
- How does Iceland rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Iceland ranks 124th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,985.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.