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 73rd of 142 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.
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 |
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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 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 73rd out of 142 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.