CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Iceland
Iceland: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 15,909 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Iceland is 15,909 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Iceland peaked at 18,950 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8,119 tonnes, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 74th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18,950 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 17,437 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 17,090 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 14,327 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 17,290 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 18,078 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 14,886 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 8,119 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 2021 | 12,063 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 2022 | 14,533 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 15,750 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 15,909 tonnes | +1.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 15,909 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 54,643 tonnes, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 15,909 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,016 tonnes, 32% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,865 tonnes | 14,327 tonnes | 18,950 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 13,275 tonnes | 8,119 tonnes | 15,909 tonnes | 5 |
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 from domestic air travel in Iceland?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Iceland was 15,909 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,950 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,119 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Iceland ranks 74th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.