CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Iceland
Iceland: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 999,071 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Iceland stood at 999,071 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Iceland peaked at 1.29 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 290,288 tonnes, 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 emissions from international aviation in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 433,707 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 518,883 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 628,048 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 886,689 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 1.19 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 290,288 tonnes | -75.6% |
| 2021 | 414,718 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2022 | 860,500 tonnes | +107.5% |
| 2023 | 972,311 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 999,071 tonnes | +2.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 999,071 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 59% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 999,071 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million tonnes, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 869,437 tonnes | 433,707 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 707,378 tonnes | 290,288 tonnes | 999,071 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More climate change data for Iceland
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- 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 emissions from international aviation in Iceland?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Iceland was 999,071 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 290,288 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Iceland ranks 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from 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 OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.