Co2 fossil plus land use in Iceland
Iceland: Co2 fossil plus land use was 4.16 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.16 million
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
158th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.80 million
in 1959
All-time low
1.83 million
in 1983
Years of data
87
1936–2024
Co2 fossil plus land use in Iceland, 1936–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 4.16 million for co2 fossil plus land use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 fossil plus land use in Iceland peaked at 5.80 million in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.83 million, in 1983.
Iceland ranks 158th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 87 years of available data.
Co2 fossil plus land use in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 2.25 million | — |
| 1937 | 2.27 million | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 2.61 million | +15.1% |
| 1941 | 2.57 million | -1.5% |
| 1942 | 2.59 million | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 2.61 million | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 2.59 million | -0.9% |
| 1945 | 2.56 million | -0.9% |
| 1946 | 2.64 million | +2.9% |
| 1947 | 2.73 million | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 2.85 million | +4.5% |
| 1949 | 2.87 million | +0.8% |
| 1950 | 3.31 million | +15.2% |
| 1951 | 3.57 million | +7.9% |
| 1952 | 4.03 million | +12.7% |
| 1953 | 4.45 million | +10.4% |
| 1954 | 4.56 million | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 4.90 million | +7.4% |
| 1956 | 5.11 million | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 5.28 million | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 5.54 million | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 5.80 million | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 4.42 million | -23.7% |
| 1961 | 3.84 million | -13.2% |
| 1962 | 3.67 million | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 3.58 million | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 3.40 million | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 3.33 million | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 3.29 million | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.12 million | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 3.16 million | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 2.26 million | -28.4% |
| 1970 | 2.29 million | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.28 million | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 2.21 million | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 2.40 million | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 2.32 million | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 2.13 million | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 2.19 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 2.33 million | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 2.29 million | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 2.32 million | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 2.18 million | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 2.06 million | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.89 million | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 1.83 million | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 2.09 million | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 1.91 million | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 2.06 million | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 2.11 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 2.11 million | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.21 million | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 2.50 million | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 2.37 million | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 2.50 million | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 2.65 million | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 2.63 million | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.72 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.81 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.83 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.82 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.03 million | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 3.13 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 3.05 million | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.17 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 3.16 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.28 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.22 million | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.31 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.66 million | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 4.04 million | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 3.92 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.65 million | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 3.74 million | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 3.92 million | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.80 million | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.74 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.84 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.80 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.97 million | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.02 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.88 million | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.65 million | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 3.81 million | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 3.94 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 3.86 million | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.16 million | +7.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4.16 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million, 11% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4.16 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.46 million, 13% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.26 million | 2.25 million | 2.27 million | 2 |
| 1940s | 2.66 million | 2.56 million | 2.87 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.65 million | 3.31 million | 5.80 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.41 million | 2.26 million | 4.42 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.28 million | 2.13 million | 2.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 million | 1.83 million | 2.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 million | 2.37 million | 3.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.40 million | 3.05 million | 4.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 million | 3.74 million | 4.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 million | 3.65 million | 4.16 million | 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 fossil plus land use in Iceland?
- Co2 fossil plus land use in Iceland was 4.16 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 fossil plus land use recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.80 million in 1959.
- What is the lowest co2 fossil plus land use recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 million in 1983.
- How does Iceland rank for co2 fossil plus land use?
- Iceland ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 fossil plus land use rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 fossil plus land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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