CO₂ emissions from transport in Iceland
Iceland: CO₂ emissions from transport was 940,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from transport in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Iceland stood at 940,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Iceland peaked at 1.02 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 590,000 tonnes, in 1997.
That places Iceland 145th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 630,000 tonnes | 590,000 tonnes | 680,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 756,000 tonnes | 630,000 tonnes | 970,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 890,000 tonnes | 800,000 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 902,500 tonnes | 850,000 tonnes | 950,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 142 Kyrgyzstan 1.08 million tonnes compare
- 143 Fiji 1.00 million tonnes compare
- 144 Chad 960,000 tonnes compare
- 145 Suriname 940,000 tonnes compare
- 147 South Sudan 930,000 tonnes compare
- 148 Bahamas 920,000 tonnes compare
- 148 Montenegro 920,000 tonnes compare
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 transport in Iceland?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Iceland was 940,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 590,000 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Iceland rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Iceland ranks 145th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.