What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iceland?

Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iceland was 355,921 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 4.56 million tonnes in 1959.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 154,474 tonnes in 2006.

How does Iceland rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

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

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Iceland

Name: Annual 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: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 355,921 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

355,921 tonnes

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

99th

of 197 countries

All-time high

4.56 million tonnes

in 1959

All-time low

154,474 tonnes

in 2006

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual 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 tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iceland stood at 355,921 tonnes.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iceland peaked at 4.56 million tonnes in 1959 and was at its lowest, 154,474 tonnes, in 2006.

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	1.41 million tonnes	1.34 million tonnes	1.47 million tonnes	10
1860s	1.08 million tonnes	958,869 tonnes	1.24 million tonnes	10
1870s	879,532 tonnes	817,548 tonnes	944,140 tonnes	10
1880s	723,058 tonnes	644,901 tonnes	797,580 tonnes	10
1890s	541,411 tonnes	461,517 tonnes	625,738 tonnes	10
1900s	322,033 tonnes	204,781 tonnes	443,747 tonnes	10
1910s	1.53 million tonnes	909,112 tonnes	1.95 million tonnes	10
1920s	1.90 million tonnes	1.82 million tonnes	2.00 million tonnes	10
1930s	2.18 million tonnes	2.05 million tonnes	2.30 million tonnes	10
1940s	2.14 million tonnes	2.13 million tonnes	2.19 million tonnes	10
1950s	3.75 million tonnes	2.57 million tonnes	4.56 million tonnes	10
1960s	2.08 million tonnes	996,974 tonnes	3.21 million tonnes	10
1970s	581,096 tonnes	337,601 tonnes	899,878 tonnes	10
1980s	289,863 tonnes	264,431 tonnes	315,067 tonnes	10
1990s	244,312 tonnes	185,472 tonnes	282,458 tonnes	10
2000s	190,502 tonnes	154,474 tonnes	246,441 tonnes	10
2010s	393,964 tonnes	236,511 tonnes	1.03 million tonnes	10
2020s	336,531 tonnes	314,628 tonnes	355,921 tonnes	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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iceland?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Iceland was 355,921 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 4.56 million tonnes in 1959.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 154,474 tonnes in 2006.
How does Iceland rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Iceland ranks 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
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 in tonnes.