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.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Iceland

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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: 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.

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

133 Barbados 4.17 million tonnes compare
134 Malawi 3.93 million tonnes compare
135 Liberia 3.18 million tonnes compare
137 Rwanda 2.71 million tonnes compare
138 Afghanistan 2.55 million tonnes compare
139 Madagascar 2.44 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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 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

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement
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: 211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.