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
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in Iceland, 1971–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 134 Gambia 0.9287 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Papua New Guinea 0.9266 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.9142 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Australia 0.8937 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Belgium 0.8911 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 0.8522 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Iceland
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- 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 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals International Monetary Fund
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.