Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Iceland
Iceland: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 68,065 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
68,065 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 198 countries
All-time high
69,268 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
40,561 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Iceland, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Iceland stood at 68,065 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Iceland peaked at 69,268 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40,561 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1992.
That places Iceland 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43,100 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 42,508 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 40,561 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 40,678 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 41,782 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 41,604 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 43,241 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 44,664 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 47,287 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 48,539 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 50,228 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 51,468 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 51,288 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 52,096 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 55,577 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 58,549 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 60,434 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 64,075 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 63,964 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 58,441 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 57,225 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 57,838 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 58,204 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 59,730 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 60,199 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 61,820 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 64,759 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 65,462 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 66,703 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 65,995 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 60,617 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 62,721 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 66,581 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 69,268 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 68,230 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 68,065 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 68,065 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,305 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 68,065 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,374 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,396 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40,561 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,539 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,612 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50,228 international-$ in 2021 prices | 64,075 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,794 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57,225 international-$ in 2021 prices | 66,703 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,914 international-$ in 2021 prices | 60,617 international-$ in 2021 prices | 69,268 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 17 San Marino 70,952 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 69,702 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 Hong Kong 68,725 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Andorra 67,993 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Austria 63,970 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Malta 63,656 international-$ in 2021 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 68,065 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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 69,268 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,561 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
- How does Iceland rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Iceland ranks 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.