Carbon intensity vs gdp in Iceland
Iceland: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 43.89 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43.89
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
203rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
227.95
in 1968
All-time low
40.42
in 2023
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Iceland, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Iceland stood at 43.89.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Iceland peaked at 227.95 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 40.42, in 2023.
That places Iceland 203rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 220.49 | — |
| 1966 | 222.02 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 219.35 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 227.95 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 189.96 | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 186.97 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 182.41 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 168.81 | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 168.79 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 178.68 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 172.52 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 178.42 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 190.32 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 183 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 181.24 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 173.9 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 151.65 | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 137.47 | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 129.7 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 144.41 | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 130.14 | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 134.34 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 132.99 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 126.48 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 124.14 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 139.49 | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 136.83 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 143.84 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 147.37 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 143.23 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 142.43 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 137.33 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 133.82 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 114.25 | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 98.66 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 93.57 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 88.38 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 90.48 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 91.29 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 90.67 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 83.53 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 67.75 | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 60.85 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 56.87 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 52.28 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 54.26 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 50.8 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 47.42 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 46.37 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 45.7 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 47.25 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 45.68 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 45.56 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 41.38 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 41.18 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 41.1 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 42.53 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 41.95 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 40.42 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 43.89 | +8.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 43.89 is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 24% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 43.89 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 23% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215.95 | 189.96 | 227.95 | 5 |
| 1970s | 179.12 | 168.79 | 190.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 138.52 | 124.14 | 173.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.72 | 98.66 | 147.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.57 | 52.28 | 93.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.56 | 41.18 | 54.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.98 | 40.42 | 43.89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Iceland?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Iceland was 43.89 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 227.95 in 1968.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.42 in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Iceland ranks 203rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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