CO₂ emissions by sector in Iceland
Iceland: CO₂ emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 10,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Iceland peaked at 50,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 2006.
Iceland ranks 171st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions by sector in Iceland?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Iceland was 10,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Iceland rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Iceland ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.