Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Iceland
Iceland: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 2.75 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Iceland, 1936–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2.75 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
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 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 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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More climate change data for Iceland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 392,404 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 369,715 (2025)
- Urban population 94.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 171.69 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Iceland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Iceland was 2.75 million 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 oil recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1936.
- How does Iceland rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Iceland ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.