Co2 emissions and gdp in Iceland
Iceland: Co2 emissions and gdp was 26.71 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26.71 billion
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
149th
of 198 countries
All-time high
26.71 billion
in 2023
All-time low
10.59 billion
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in Iceland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 26.71 billion for co2 emissions and gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Iceland peaked at 26.71 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.59 billion, in 1992.
That places Iceland 149th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.98 billion | — |
| 1991 | 10.96 billion | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 10.59 billion | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 10.73 billion | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 11.11 billion | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 11.13 billion | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 11.63 billion | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 12.11 billion | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 12.96 billion | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 13.46 billion | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 14.12 billion | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 14.67 billion | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 14.75 billion | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 15.08 billion | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 16.23 billion | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 17.37 billion | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 18.36 billion | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 19.96 billion | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 20.30 billion | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 18.61 billion | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 18.20 billion | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 18.45 billion | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 18.67 billion | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 19.34 billion | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 19.71 billion | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 20.45 billion | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 21.72 billion | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 22.48 billion | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 23.53 billion | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 23.80 billion | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 22.21 billion | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 23.36 billion | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 25.43 billion | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 26.71 billion | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 26.37 billion | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 26.71 billion | +1.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 26.71 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion, 13% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 26.71 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 249.10 billion, 11% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.57 billion | 10.59 billion | 13.46 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.95 billion | 14.12 billion | 20.30 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.63 billion | 18.20 billion | 23.80 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.13 billion | 22.21 billion | 26.71 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 146 Sierra Leone 28.01 billion compare
- 147 Somalia 27.59 billion compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 26.72 billion compare
- 150 Palestine 23.13 billion compare
- 151 Montenegro 18.01 billion compare
- 152 Burundi 15.35 billion 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 co2 emissions and gdp in Iceland?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Iceland was 26.71 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.71 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.59 billion in 1992.
- How does Iceland rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Iceland ranks 149th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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