How does Iceland rank for share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Iceland ranks 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. 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 Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Iceland

Name: Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Iceland
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iceland: Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0%

Change on year

up 5.3%

World rank

99th

of 197 countries

All-time high

0.1%

in 1850

All-time low

0.0%

in 2003

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Iceland, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iceland stood at 0.0%.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iceland peaked at 0.1% in 1850 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.

Iceland ranks 99th of 197 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	10
1860s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1870s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1880s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1890s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1900s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1910s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1920s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1930s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1940s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1950s	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	10
1960s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1970s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1980s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1990s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2000s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2010s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2020s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	5

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More climate change data for Iceland

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 1.5% (2025)
Population, total 392,404 (2025)
Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
Urban population 369,715 (2025)
Urban population 94.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 171.69 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Iceland →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iceland?: Share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iceland was 0.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1850.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
How does Iceland rank for share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Iceland ranks 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. 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 Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: %
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from land-use change in the same year.