Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 43.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
203rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
227.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1968
All-time low
40.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2023
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Iceland, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Iceland stood at 43.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
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 per capita in Iceland peaked at 227.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1968 and was at its lowest, 40.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 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 per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 220.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 222.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 219.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 227.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 189.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 186.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 182.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 168.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 168.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 178.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 172.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 178.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 190.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 183 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 181.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 173.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 151.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 137.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 129.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 144.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 130.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 134.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 132.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 126.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 124.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 139.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 136.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 143.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 147.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 143.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 142.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 137.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 133.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 114.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 98.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 93.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 88.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 90.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 91.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 90.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 83.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 67.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 60.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 56.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 52.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 54.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 50.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 47.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 46.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 45.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 47.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 45.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 45.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 41.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 41.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 41.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 42.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 41.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 40.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 43.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 43.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 24% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 43.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 23% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 189.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 227.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 179.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 168.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 190.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 138.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 124.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 173.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 98.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 147.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 52.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 93.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 41.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 54.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 40.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 43.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
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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 per capita in Iceland?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Iceland was 43.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 227.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1968.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 203rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.