Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Iceland

Iceland: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 1.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.55
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
132nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
2.31
in 2007
All-time low
1.45
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Iceland, 2000–2023

00.511.522.52000201120232000: 2.22001: 2.12002: 2.22003: 2.22004: 2.32005: 2.22006: 2.22007: 2.32008: 2.12009: 2.12010: 1.92011: 1.92012: 1.92013: 22014: 1.92015: 22016: 1.62017: 1.72018: 1.72019: 1.62020: 1.42021: 1.62022: 1.62023: 1.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Iceland stood at 1.55.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Iceland peaked at 2.31 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2020.

That places Iceland 132nd out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Iceland, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 2.16
2001 2.1 -2.8%
2002 2.2 +4.8%
2003 2.19 -0.5%
2004 2.26 +3.2%
2005 2.2 -2.7%
2006 2.25 +2.3%
2007 2.31 +2.7%
2008 2.12 -8.2%
2009 2.08 -1.9%
2010 1.95 -6.3%
2011 1.87 -4.1%
2012 1.85 -1.1%
2013 2.01 +8.6%
2014 1.95 -3.0%
2015 2.03 +4.1%
2016 1.63 -19.7%
2017 1.67 +2.5%
2018 1.7 +1.8%
2019 1.64 -3.5%
2020 1.45 -11.6%
2021 1.55 +6.9%
2022 1.59 +2.6%
2023 1.55 -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.19 2.08 2.31 10
2010s 1.83 1.63 2.03 10
2020s 1.54 1.45 1.59 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Iceland?
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Iceland was 1.55 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 2.31 in 2007.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Iceland ranks 132nd out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 4,423 data points, 2000–2023
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