Co2 income level in Iceland

Iceland: Co2 income level was 3.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.80 million
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
144th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.81 million
in 2008
All-time low
18,320
in 1937
Years of data
87
1936–2024

Co2 income level in Iceland, 1936–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, co2 income level in Iceland stood at 3.80 million.

The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 income level in Iceland peaked at 3.81 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18,320, in 1937.

Iceland ranks 144th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Co2 income level in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Co2 income level in Iceland, 1936 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1936 21,984 —
1937 18,320 -16.7%
1940 425,008 +2219.9%
1941 412,226 -3.0%
1942 437,523 +6.1%
1943 472,023 +7.9%
1944 453,026 -4.0%
1945 432,367 -4.6%
1946 509,880 +17.9%
1947 599,716 +17.6%
1948 721,747 +20.3%
1949 742,837 +2.9%
1950 740,128 -0.4%
1951 644,864 -12.9%
1952 776,768 +20.5%
1953 916,000 +17.9%
1954 780,432 -14.8%
1955 912,336 +16.9%
1956 948,976 +4.0%
1957 963,632 +1.5%
1958 1.09 million +13.3%
1959 1.24 million +13.4%
1960 1.21 million -2.1%
1961 1.09 million -10.0%
1962 1.20 million +9.7%
1963 1.30 million +8.9%
1964 1.31 million +0.3%
1965 1.40 million +6.7%
1966 1.49 million +7.1%
1967 1.44 million -3.4%
1968 1.59 million +10.4%
1969 1.26 million -20.7%
1970 1.39 million +9.9%
1971 1.47 million +6.0%
1972 1.48 million +0.7%
1973 1.75 million +18.0%
1974 1.74 million -0.7%
1975 1.61 million -7.2%
1976 1.70 million +5.4%
1977 1.90 million +11.8%
1978 1.92 million +1.0%
1979 1.98 million +3.2%
1980 1.86 million -6.1%
1981 1.75 million -6.1%
1982 1.59 million -8.8%
1983 1.54 million -3.2%
1984 1.81 million +17.3%
1985 1.62 million -10.3%
1986 1.78 million +9.7%
1987 1.85 million +3.6%
1988 1.84 million -0.2%
1989 1.90 million +3.0%
1990 2.22 million +17.2%
1991 2.10 million -5.4%
1992 2.25 million +7.0%
1993 2.40 million +6.7%
1994 2.35 million -2.1%
1995 2.47 million +5.1%
1996 2.52 million +2.2%
1997 2.62 million +3.8%
1998 2.64 million +0.8%
1999 2.84 million +7.7%
2000 2.93 million +3.2%
2001 2.86 million -2.3%
2002 2.99 million +4.4%
2003 2.99 million -0.2%
2004 3.11 million +4.1%
2005 2.98 million -4.2%
2006 3.15 million +6.0%
2007 3.49 million +10.8%
2008 3.81 million +9.1%
2009 3.73 million -2.1%
2010 3.63 million -2.8%
2011 3.50 million -3.4%
2012 3.50 million -0.1%
2013 3.49 million -0.3%
2014 3.45 million -1.2%
2015 3.54 million +2.8%
2016 3.49 million -1.3%
2017 3.61 million +3.4%
2018 3.67 million +1.5%
2019 3.55 million -3.1%
2020 3.34 million -6.0%
2021 3.49 million +4.5%
2022 3.60 million +3.1%
2023 3.51 million -2.5%
2024 3.80 million +8.4%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 3.80 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million, 12% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 3.80 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million, 12% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 income level in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1940 +2219.9% 18,320 425,008

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 20,152 18,320 21,984 2
1940s 520,635 412,226 742,837 10
1950s 901,299 644,864 1.24 million 10
1960s 1.33 million 1.09 million 1.59 million 10
1970s 1.70 million 1.39 million 1.98 million 10
1980s 1.75 million 1.54 million 1.90 million 10
1990s 2.44 million 2.10 million 2.84 million 10
2000s 3.20 million 2.86 million 3.81 million 10
2010s 3.54 million 3.45 million 3.67 million 10
2020s 3.55 million 3.34 million 3.80 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 income level in Iceland?
Co2 income level in Iceland was 3.80 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 income level recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 3.81 million in 2008.
What is the lowest co2 income level recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 18,320 in 1937.
How does Iceland rank for co2 income level?
Iceland ranks 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 income level rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 income level
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
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