Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 68,065 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
68,065
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 198 countries
All-time high
69,268
in 2023
All-time low
40,561
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Iceland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Iceland stood at 68,065.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Iceland peaked at 69,268 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40,561, 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.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43,100 | — |
| 1991 | 42,508 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 40,561 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 40,678 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 41,782 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 41,604 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 43,241 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 44,664 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 47,287 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 48,539 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 50,228 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 51,468 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 51,288 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 52,096 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 55,577 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 58,549 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 60,434 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 64,075 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 63,964 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 58,441 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 57,225 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 57,838 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 58,204 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 59,730 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 60,199 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 61,820 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 64,759 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 65,462 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 66,703 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 65,995 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 60,617 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 62,721 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 66,581 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 69,268 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 68,230 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 68,065 | -0.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 68,065 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,305, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 68,065 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,374, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,396 | 40,561 | 48,539 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,612 | 50,228 | 64,075 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,794 | 57,225 | 66,703 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,914 | 60,617 | 69,268 | 6 |
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 and gdp per capita in Iceland?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Iceland was 68,065 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 69,268 in 2023.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,561 in 1992.
- How does Iceland rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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