Co2 by source in Iceland
Iceland: Co2 by source was 13,113 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13,113
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
14,302
in 2008
All-time low
5,863
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Co2 by source in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 by source in Iceland stood at 13,113.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 by source in Iceland peaked at 14,302 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,863, in 2002.
That places Iceland 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Co2 by source in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,014 | — |
| 1991 | 7,895 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 7,645 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 6,620 | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 6,350 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 8,317 | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 7,956 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 7,815 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 7,291 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 6,689 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 6,511 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 6,249 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 5,863 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 7,589 | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 11,031 | +45.4% |
| 2005 | 10,357 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 10,539 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 13,180 | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 14,302 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 12,569 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 10,454 | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 11,112 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 11,294 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 10,248 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 11,773 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 10,783 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 11,406 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 12,331 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 9,607 | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 11,713 | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 12,364 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 12,900 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 11,782 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 13,113 | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 13,113 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 13,113 is below the median for high income countries, which is 702,196, 2% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 13,113 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,459 | 6,350 | 8,317 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,819 | 5,863 | 14,302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,072 | 9,607 | 12,331 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,654 | 11,782 | 13,113 | 5 |
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 by source in Iceland?
- Co2 by source in Iceland was 13,113 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 by source recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,302 in 2008.
- What is the lowest co2 by source recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,863 in 2002.
- How does Iceland rank for co2 by source?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 by source rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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