CO₂ emissions by sector in Iceland
Iceland: CO₂ emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 187 countries
All-time high
50,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
10,000 tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 40,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes.