Co2 international aviation in Iceland

Iceland: Co2 international aviation was 999,071 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
999,071
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
63rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.29 million
in 2018
All-time low
290,288
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Co2 international aviation in Iceland, 2013–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2013201820242013: 433.7k2014: 518.9k2015: 628.0k2016: 886.7k2017: 1.1M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.2M2020: 290.3k2021: 414.7k2022: 860.5k2023: 972.3k2024: 999.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, co2 international aviation in Iceland stood at 999,071.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 international aviation in Iceland peaked at 1.29 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 290,288, in 2020.

That places Iceland 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Co2 international aviation in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Co2 international aviation in Iceland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 433,707 —
2014 518,883 +19.6%
2015 628,048 +21.0%
2016 886,689 +41.2%
2017 1.14 million +28.2%
2018 1.29 million +13.6%
2019 1.19 million -7.8%
2020 290,288 -75.6%
2021 414,718 +42.9%
2022 860,500 +107.5%
2023 972,311 +13.0%
2024 999,071 +2.8%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 999,071 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million, 59% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 999,071 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 869,437 433,707 1.29 million 7
2020s 707,378 290,288 999,071 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 60 Czechia 1.17 million compare
  2. 61 Hungary 1.17 million compare
  3. 62 Cyprus 1.05 million compare
  4. 64 Uzbekistan 987,553 compare
  5. 65 Algeria 960,646 compare
  6. 66 Ukraine 959,204 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 international aviation in Iceland?
Co2 international aviation in Iceland was 999,071 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 international aviation recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2018.
What is the lowest co2 international aviation recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 290,288 in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for co2 international aviation?
Iceland ranks 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 international aviation rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 international aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
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