Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in Iceland

Iceland: Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) was 0.8943 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8943 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 131.5%
World rank
137th
of 212 countries
All-time high
15.28 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-9.23 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in Iceland, 1971–2024

-10-5051015197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in Iceland stood at 0.8943 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 131.5% on the previous year and up 955.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in Iceland peaked at 15.28 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -9.23 % change on previous year, in 1982.

That places Iceland 137th out of 212 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 Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 2.46 % change on previous year
1972 8.67 % change on previous year +252.5%
1973 15.28 % change on previous year +76.3%
1974 -1.22 % change on previous year -108.0%
1975 -3.14 % change on previous year +157.0%
1976 -1.2 % change on previous year -61.7%
1977 2.75 % change on previous year -328.7%
1978 1.22 % change on previous year -55.6%
1979 0.3756 % change on previous year -69.2%
1980 -6.82 % change on previous year -1916.2%
1981 -1.48 % change on previous year -78.3%
1982 -9.23 % change on previous year +523.1%
1983 -0.0146 % change on previous year -99.8%
1984 5.08 % change on previous year -34950.2%
1985 -3.1 % change on previous year -161.0%
1986 0.6716 % change on previous year -121.7%
1987 2.82 % change on previous year +319.3%
1988 2.63 % change on previous year -6.5%
1989 1.28 % change on previous year -51.5%
1990 -3.25 % change on previous year -354.3%
1991 -5.5 % change on previous year +69.3%
1992 -1.77 % change on previous year -67.9%
1993 2.47 % change on previous year -239.9%
1994 -1.85 % change on previous year -175.0%
1995 3.75 % change on previous year -302.5%
1996 1.57 % change on previous year -58.1%
1997 4.38 % change on previous year +178.1%
1998 3.91 % change on previous year -10.7%
1999 5.48 % change on previous year +40.1%
2000 0.6897 % change on previous year -87.4%
2001 -2.41 % change on previous year -449.1%
2002 2.11 % change on previous year -187.8%
2003 -0.6912 % change on previous year -132.7%
2004 2.7 % change on previous year -490.6%
2005 -3.31 % change on previous year -222.7%
2006 13.51 % change on previous year -507.8%
2007 6.53 % change on previous year -51.7%
2008 7.64 % change on previous year +17.1%
2009 -5.63 % change on previous year -173.7%
2010 -1.88 % change on previous year -66.6%
2011 -4.29 % change on previous year +128.0%
2012 -0.1837 % change on previous year -95.7%
2013 0.0751 % change on previous year -140.9%
2014 0.0847 % change on previous year +12.8%
2015 1.75 % change on previous year +1963.0%
2016 -0.9837 % change on previous year -156.3%
2017 1.82 % change on previous year -285.2%
2018 1.21 % change on previous year -33.5%
2019 -2.98 % change on previous year -345.7%
2020 -3.99 % change on previous year +34.0%
2021 2.69 % change on previous year -167.5%
2022 1.11 % change on previous year -58.7%
2023 -2.84 % change on previous year -355.3%
2024 0.8943 % change on previous year -131.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1984 +34950.2% -0.0146 % change on previous year 5.08 % change on previous year
2015 +1963.0% 0.0847 % change on previous year 1.75 % change on previous year
1980 -1916.2% 0.3756 % change on previous year -6.82 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.8 % change on previous year -3.14 % change on previous year 15.28 % change on previous year 9
1980s -0.8165 % change on previous year -9.23 % change on previous year 5.08 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.9189 % change on previous year -5.5 % change on previous year 5.48 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.11 % change on previous year -5.63 % change on previous year 13.51 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.5371 % change on previous year -4.29 % change on previous year 1.82 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.4258 % change on previous year -3.99 % change on previous year 2.69 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 134 Gambia 0.9287 % change on previous year compare
  2. 135 Papua New Guinea 0.9266 % change on previous year compare
  3. 136 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.9142 % change on previous year compare
  4. 138 Australia 0.8937 % change on previous year compare
  5. 139 Belgium 0.8911 % change on previous year compare
  6. 140 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 0.8522 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in Iceland?
Annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in Iceland was 0.8943 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 15.28 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -9.23 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Iceland rank for annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of)?
Iceland ranks 137th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 955.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
232 places, 12,526 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.