Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Iceland

Iceland: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 1.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1.5%
Change on year
up 593.6%
World rank
71st
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 2018
All-time low
-0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Iceland, 1961–2025

0123196119932025

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 1.5% for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in 2025.

That represents a change of up 593.6% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Iceland peaked at 2.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2010.

That places Iceland 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.6% 0.9% 1.9% 9
1970s 1.0% 0.5% 1.5% 10
1980s 1.1% 0.7% 1.6% 10
1990s 0.9% 0.5% 1.3% 10
2000s 1.4% 0.3% 2.5% 10
2010s 1.2% -0.1% 2.7% 10
2020s 1.4% 0.2% 2.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Iceland?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Iceland was 1.5% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Iceland ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.