Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Iceland
Iceland: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 3.80 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.80 million tonnes
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
144th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.81 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
18,320 tonnes
in 1937
Years of data
87
1936–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Iceland, 1936–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Iceland stood at 3.80 million tonnes.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Iceland peaked at 3.81 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18,320 tonnes, 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 21,984 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 18,320 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1940 | 425,008 tonnes | +2219.9% |
| 1941 | 412,226 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1942 | 437,523 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1943 | 472,023 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1944 | 453,026 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1945 | 432,367 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1946 | 509,880 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1947 | 599,716 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1948 | 721,747 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1949 | 742,837 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 740,128 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1951 | 644,864 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1952 | 776,768 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1953 | 916,000 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1954 | 780,432 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1955 | 912,336 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1956 | 948,976 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 963,632 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 1.09 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1959 | 1.24 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1960 | 1.21 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 1.09 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1962 | 1.20 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 1.30 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 1.31 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.40 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 1.49 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 1.44 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 1.59 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 1.26 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1970 | 1.39 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 1.47 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 1.48 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.75 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 1.74 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.61 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 1.70 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 1.90 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 1.92 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.98 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 1.86 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 1.75 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 1.59 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 1.54 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.81 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 1.62 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 1.78 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 1.85 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.84 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.90 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.22 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 2.10 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 2.25 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 2.40 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 2.35 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2.47 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.52 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.62 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 2.64 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 2.84 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 2.93 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.86 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.99 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2.99 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.11 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.98 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3.15 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3.49 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 3.81 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 3.73 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.63 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.50 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.50 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.49 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.45 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.54 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.49 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.61 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.67 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.55 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.34 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 3.49 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 3.60 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 3.51 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.80 million tonnes | +8.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3.80 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 12% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3.80 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 12% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +2219.9% | 18,320 tonnes | 425,008 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 20,152 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 2 |
| 1940s | 520,635 tonnes | 412,226 tonnes | 742,837 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 901,299 tonnes | 644,864 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.70 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.20 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 3.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 million tonnes | 3.45 million tonnes | 3.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 million tonnes | 3.34 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Iceland?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Iceland was 3.80 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,320 tonnes in 1937.
- How does Iceland rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Iceland ranks 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.