Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.9047 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9047 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
52nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
26.53 tonnes per person
in 1959
All-time low
0.5083 tonnes per person
in 2006
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Iceland, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Iceland is 0.9047 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Iceland peaked at 26.53 tonnes per person in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.5083 tonnes per person, in 2006.
That places Iceland 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 24.85 tonnes per person | — |
| 1851 | 24.42 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1852 | 23.93 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1853 | 23.4 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1854 | 22.88 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1855 | 22.35 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1856 | 21.84 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1857 | 21.32 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1858 | 20.81 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1859 | 20.35 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1860 | 18.59 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 1861 | 17.77 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1862 | 17.12 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1863 | 16.51 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1864 | 15.94 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1865 | 15.44 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1866 | 14.98 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1867 | 14.55 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1868 | 14.15 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1869 | 13.78 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1870 | 13.52 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1871 | 13.24 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1872 | 12.99 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1873 | 12.75 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1874 | 12.53 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1875 | 12.31 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1876 | 12.1 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1877 | 11.86 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1878 | 11.64 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1879 | 11.42 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1880 | 11.13 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1881 | 10.89 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1882 | 10.68 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1883 | 10.47 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1884 | 10.26 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1885 | 10.04 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1886 | 9.82 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1887 | 9.59 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1888 | 9.36 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1889 | 9.08 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1890 | 8.78 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1891 | 8.46 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1892 | 8.13 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1893 | 7.79 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1894 | 7.46 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1895 | 7.15 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1896 | 6.85 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1897 | 6.56 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1898 | 6.28 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1899 | 5.99 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1900 | 5.7 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1901 | 5.42 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1902 | 5.16 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1903 | 4.89 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1904 | 4.57 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1905 | 3.63 tonnes per person | -20.5% |
| 1906 | 2.45 tonnes per person | -32.5% |
| 1907 | 2.74 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1908 | 2.69 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1909 | 2.39 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 1910 | 10.38 tonnes per person | +334.8% |
| 1911 | 12.86 tonnes per person | +23.9% |
| 1912 | 14.26 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1913 | 15.56 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1914 | 16.73 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1915 | 17.64 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1916 | 18.43 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1917 | 19.1 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1918 | 19.7 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1919 | 20.25 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1920 | 18.72 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1921 | 18.46 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1922 | 18.41 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 18.41 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 18.43 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1925 | 18.46 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1926 | 18.5 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1927 | 18.55 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1928 | 18.58 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1929 | 18.61 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 18.92 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1931 | 19.04 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1932 | 19.11 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 19.17 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 19.22 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 19.25 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1936 | 19.28 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1937 | 19.29 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 19.3 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 19.27 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 18.1 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1941 | 17.63 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1942 | 17.25 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1943 | 16.9 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1944 | 16.59 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1945 | 16.29 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1946 | 16 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1947 | 15.73 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1948 | 15.48 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1949 | 15.22 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1950 | 18.02 tonnes per person | +18.4% |
| 1951 | 20.14 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1952 | 22 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1953 | 23.42 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1954 | 24.49 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 25.26 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 25.83 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 26.17 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 26.38 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 26.53 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 18.29 tonnes per person | -31.0% |
| 1961 | 15.36 tonnes per person | -16.0% |
| 1962 | 13.57 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 1963 | 12.25 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 11.08 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 10.07 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 9.19 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 8.43 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 7.77 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 4.9 tonnes per person | -36.9% |
| 1970 | 4.4 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 3.93 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 1972 | 3.49 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 3.07 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 2.71 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 1975 | 2.38 tonnes per person | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 2.2 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 1.91 tonnes per person | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 1.66 tonnes per person | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 1.5 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 1.37 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 1.37 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.27 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 1.21 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.16 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.19 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.14 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.1 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.06 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.22 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 1.05 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9509 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.9538 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.04 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9211 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 1.05 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7747 tonnes per person | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6766 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6989 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6924 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6512 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6278 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6199 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6019 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8302 tonnes per person | +37.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5083 tonnes per person | -38.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5426 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7232 tonnes per person | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5933 tonnes per person | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 3.23 tonnes per person | +444.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7411 tonnes per person | -77.1% |
| 2012 | 1.32 tonnes per person | +78.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9662 tonnes per person | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9102 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9059 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9047 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.04 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9968 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.906 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8582 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8617 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8968 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9028 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9047 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.9047 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0731 tonnes per person. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +444.5% | 0.5933 tonnes per person | 3.23 tonnes per person |
| 1910 | +334.8% | 2.39 tonnes per person | 10.38 tonnes per person |
| 2012 | +78.6% | 0.7411 tonnes per person | 1.32 tonnes per person |
| 2011 | -77.1% | 3.23 tonnes per person | 0.7411 tonnes per person |
| 2005 | +37.9% | 0.6019 tonnes per person | 0.8302 tonnes per person |
| 2006 | -38.8% | 0.8302 tonnes per person | 0.5083 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 22.62 tonnes per person | 20.35 tonnes per person | 24.85 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 15.88 tonnes per person | 13.78 tonnes per person | 18.59 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 12.44 tonnes per person | 11.42 tonnes per person | 13.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 10.13 tonnes per person | 9.08 tonnes per person | 11.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.35 tonnes per person | 5.99 tonnes per person | 8.78 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.96 tonnes per person | 2.39 tonnes per person | 5.7 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 16.49 tonnes per person | 10.38 tonnes per person | 20.25 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 18.51 tonnes per person | 18.41 tonnes per person | 18.72 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 19.18 tonnes per person | 18.92 tonnes per person | 19.3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 16.52 tonnes per person | 15.22 tonnes per person | 18.1 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 23.82 tonnes per person | 18.02 tonnes per person | 26.53 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.09 tonnes per person | 4.9 tonnes per person | 18.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.72 tonnes per person | 1.5 tonnes per person | 4.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 tonnes per person | 1.06 tonnes per person | 1.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9205 tonnes per person | 0.6766 tonnes per person | 1.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6391 tonnes per person | 0.5083 tonnes per person | 0.8302 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 tonnes per person | 0.7411 tonnes per person | 3.23 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8848 tonnes per person | 0.8582 tonnes per person | 0.9047 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 49 Slovenia 1.06 tonnes per person compare
- 50 Madagascar 0.9711 tonnes per person compare
- 51 Sierra Leone 0.9435 tonnes per person compare
- 53 Mozambique 0.8828 tonnes per person compare
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- 55 Sweden 0.7533 tonnes per person compare
More climate change data for Iceland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 16.80 million kg (2050)
- 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Iceland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Iceland was 0.9047 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.53 tonnes per person in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5083 tonnes per person in 2006.
- How does Iceland rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Iceland ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.