Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Iceland
Iceland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 2.75 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.75 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.75 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
275
1750–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Iceland, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Iceland is 2.75 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 275 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Iceland peaked at 2.75 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Iceland 136th out of 211 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Iceland, year by year
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| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 14,537 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 54,514 tonnes | +275.0% |
| 1960 | 90,747 tonnes | +66.5% |
| 1961 | 127,090 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1962 | 174,336 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1963 | 221,715 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1964 | 276,382 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1965 | 330,896 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1966 | 389,045 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1967 | 447,342 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 498,105 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 545,351 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 588,848 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 646,750 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 711,452 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 775,901 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 850,924 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 929,180 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 1.00 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 1.07 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.13 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 1.19 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 1.25 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 1.31 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 1.37 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 1.42 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.48 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.58 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.64 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.70 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.76 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.81 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.85 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.90 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.94 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.98 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 2.01 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.05 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.10 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.15 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.21 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.28 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.33 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.37 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.40 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.45 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.51 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.57 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.63 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.69 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.72 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.73 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.75 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.75 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.75 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.75 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.75 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.75 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.75 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.75 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.75 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.75 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.75 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.75 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.75 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.75 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.75 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.75 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.02 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +275.0% | 14,537 tonnes | 54,514 tonnes |
| 1960 | +66.5% | 54,514 tonnes | 90,747 tonnes |
| 1961 | +40.0% | 90,747 tonnes | 127,090 tonnes |
| 1962 | +37.2% | 127,090 tonnes | 174,336 tonnes |
| 1963 | +27.2% | 174,336 tonnes | 221,715 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 6,905 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 54,514 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 310,101 tonnes | 90,747 tonnes | 545,351 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 888,990 tonnes | 588,848 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.50 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Iceland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Iceland was 2.75 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Iceland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Iceland ranks 136th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.