Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Iceland
Iceland: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 8.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Iceland, 1937–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 8.4% for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 437.9% on the previous year and up 773.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Iceland peaked at 20.5% in 1952 and was at its lowest, -20.7%, in 1969.
Iceland ranks 6th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | -16.7% | -16.7% | -16.7% | 1 |
| 1940s | 6.8% | -4.6% | 20.3% | 9 |
| 1950s | 6.0% | -14.8% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7% | -20.7% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.8% | -7.2% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1% | -10.3% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | -5.4% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | -4.2% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5% | -3.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -6.0% | 8.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Iceland?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Iceland was 8.4% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 1952.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.7% in 1969.
- How does Iceland rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Iceland ranks 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 773.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.