Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Iceland
Iceland: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 42,146 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
42,146 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
21st
of 166 countries
All-time high
43,321 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2018
All-time low
1,563 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1870
Years of data
153
1870–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Iceland, 1870–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 42,146 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Iceland peaked at 43,321 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,563 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1870.
Iceland ranks 21st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,563 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1871 | 1,591 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1872 | 1,585 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1873 | 1,657 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1874 | 1,707 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1875 | 1,700 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1876 | 1,672 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1877 | 1,708 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1878 | 1,771 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1879 | 1,875 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1880 | 1,986 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1881 | 1,990 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 1,776 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.7% |
| 1883 | 1,708 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1884 | 1,729 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1885 | 1,765 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1886 | 1,771 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 1,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1888 | 1,802 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1889 | 1,879 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1890 | 1,958 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1891 | 2,005 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1892 | 2,133 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1893 | 2,271 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1894 | 2,297 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 2,247 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1896 | 2,291 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1897 | 2,276 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1898 | 2,208 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1899 | 2,205 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1901 | 2,392 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1902 | 2,448 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1903 | 2,446 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 2,461 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 2,624 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1906 | 2,683 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1907 | 2,780 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1908 | 2,767 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1909 | 2,740 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1910 | 2,920 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1911 | 3,037 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1912 | 3,068 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1913 | 3,212 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1914 | 3,139 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1915 | 3,075 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1916 | 2,716 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.7% |
| 1917 | 2,663 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1918 | 2,497 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.2% |
| 1919 | 2,890 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.7% |
| 1920 | 2,451 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.2% |
| 1921 | 2,684 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1922 | 3,012 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.2% |
| 1923 | 2,851 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.3% |
| 1924 | 3,029 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1925 | 3,037 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 3,259 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1927 | 3,576 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 1928 | 3,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1929 | 3,919 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1930 | 4,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 1931 | 4,251 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1932 | 4,069 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1933 | 4,475 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1934 | 4,500 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 4,332 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1936 | 4,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1937 | 4,479 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1938 | 4,484 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 4,980 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.1% |
| 1940 | 5,235 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1941 | 5,916 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.0% |
| 1942 | 6,832 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.5% |
| 1943 | 7,198 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1944 | 7,776 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1945 | 8,282 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1946 | 8,490 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1947 | 9,231 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1948 | 9,215 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1949 | 8,868 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1950 | 8,498 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1951 | 8,080 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 8,823 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1953 | 8,886 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 9,446 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 10,096 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1956 | 10,323 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 10,079 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 10,568 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 10,702 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 10,959 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 10,728 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 11,435 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 12,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 13,386 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 14,100 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 15,058 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 14,642 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 13,648 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 13,880 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 14,830 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 16,606 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 17,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 18,277 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 19,054 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 18,935 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 19,877 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 21,465 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 22,579 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 23,443 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 24,528 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 25,284 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 25,477 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 24,605 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 25,357 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 25,990 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 27,439 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 29,576 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 28,934 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 28,652 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 28,760 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 28,258 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 26,859 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 26,834 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 27,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 27,236 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 28,278 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 29,939 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 31,445 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 32,187 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 33,108 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 33,794 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 33,470 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 33,921 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 36,209 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 37,884 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 38,707 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 41,111 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 40,810 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 37,702 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 36,273 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 36,740 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 36,934 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 38,246 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 38,463 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 39,756 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 41,683 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 42,419 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 43,321 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 43,137 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 39,368 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 40,413 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 42,146 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 42,146 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 42,146 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,256 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,683 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,563 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,875 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,815 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,708 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,990 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 2,189 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,958 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,297 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 2,563 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,780 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 2,922 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,497 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,212 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 3,152 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,451 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,919 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 4,422 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,069 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,980 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 7,704 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,235 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,231 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 9,550 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,080 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,702 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,020 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,728 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,058 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,243 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,830 international-$ in 2011 prices | 23,443 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,584 international-$ in 2011 prices | 24,528 international-$ in 2011 prices | 29,576 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,725 international-$ in 2011 prices | 26,834 international-$ in 2011 prices | 32,187 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,672 international-$ in 2011 prices | 33,108 international-$ in 2011 prices | 41,111 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,697 international-$ in 2011 prices | 36,273 international-$ in 2011 prices | 43,321 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,642 international-$ in 2011 prices | 39,368 international-$ in 2011 prices | 42,146 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 18 Germany 46,648 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 19 Canada 45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 20 Austria 43,793 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 22 Belgium 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 23 South Korea 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 24 Finland 40,702 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Iceland?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Iceland was 42,146 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 43,321 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,563 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1870.
- How does Iceland rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Iceland ranks 21st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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