What is emissions of air pollutants in Iceland?

Emissions of air pollutants in Iceland was 93,987 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 110,525 tonnes in 2015.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 1,392 tonnes in 1915.

How does Iceland rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Iceland ranks 147th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Iceland

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Iceland
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iceland: emissions of air pollutants was 93,987 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

93,987 tonnes

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

147th

of 220 countries

All-time high

110,525 tonnes

in 2015

All-time low

1,392 tonnes

in 1915

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Iceland, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Iceland stood at 93,987 tonnes.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Iceland peaked at 110,525 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,392 tonnes, in 1915.

Iceland ranks 147th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	1,541 tonnes	1,526 tonnes	1,555 tonnes	10
1760s	1,572 tonnes	1,558 tonnes	1,586 tonnes	10
1770s	1,603 tonnes	1,589 tonnes	1,616 tonnes	10
1780s	1,631 tonnes	1,618 tonnes	1,644 tonnes	10
1790s	1,658 tonnes	1,646 tonnes	1,669 tonnes	10
1800s	1,683 tonnes	1,672 tonnes	1,693 tonnes	10
1810s	1,747 tonnes	1,695 tonnes	1,798 tonnes	10
1820s	1,863 tonnes	1,809 tonnes	1,916 tonnes	10
1830s	1,983 tonnes	1,926 tonnes	2,036 tonnes	10
1840s	2,105 tonnes	2,047 tonnes	2,159 tonnes	10
1850s	2,289 tonnes	2,171 tonnes	2,347 tonnes	10
1860s	2,325 tonnes	2,275 tonnes	2,369 tonnes	10
1870s	2,197 tonnes	2,106 tonnes	2,272 tonnes	10
1880s	1,907 tonnes	1,724 tonnes	2,083 tonnes	10
1890s	1,655 tonnes	1,578 tonnes	1,738 tonnes	10
1900s	1,505 tonnes	1,427 tonnes	1,562 tonnes	10
1910s	1,409 tonnes	1,392 tonnes	1,447 tonnes	10
1920s	1,471 tonnes	1,434 tonnes	1,526 tonnes	10
1930s	1,794 tonnes	1,551 tonnes	2,404 tonnes	10
1940s	2,057 tonnes	1,708 tonnes	2,995 tonnes	10
1950s	14,924 tonnes	11,755 tonnes	18,357 tonnes	10
1960s	19,859 tonnes	17,444 tonnes	22,289 tonnes	10
1970s	31,764 tonnes	22,786 tonnes	38,153 tonnes	10
1980s	45,837 tonnes	38,841 tonnes	53,688 tonnes	10
1990s	51,930 tonnes	46,024 tonnes	56,380 tonnes	10
2000s	65,719 tonnes	50,511 tonnes	110,331 tonnes	10
2010s	102,644 tonnes	88,134 tonnes	110,525 tonnes	10
2020s	93,030 tonnes	91,195 tonnes	93,987 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Iceland

144 Estonia 105,763 tonnes compare
145 Latvia 101,213 tonnes compare
146 Lebanon 100,190 tonnes compare
148 Moldova 89,229 tonnes compare
149 Slovenia 84,043 tonnes compare
150 Trinidad and Tobago 80,362 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Iceland

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 1.5% (2025)
Population, total 392,404 (2025)
Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
Urban population 369,715 (2025)
Urban population 94.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 171.69 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Iceland →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Iceland?: Emissions of air pollutants in Iceland was 93,987 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 110,525 tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 1,392 tonnes in 1915.
How does Iceland rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Iceland ranks 147th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.