CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Iceland
Iceland: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 2.75 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Iceland, 1936–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Iceland is 2.75 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Iceland peaked at 2.91 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1936.
Iceland ranks 142nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1940s | 186,224 tonnes | 67,331 tonnes | 466,135 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 769,487 tonnes | 479,984 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.70 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More climate change data for Iceland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 392,404 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 369,715 (2025)
- Urban population 94.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 171.69 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Iceland?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Iceland was 2.75 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1936.
- How does Iceland rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Iceland ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.