Cumulative co2 coal in Iceland

Iceland: Cumulative co2 coal was 25.47 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25.47 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
101st
of 179 countries
All-time high
25.47 million
in 2024
All-time low
21,984
in 1936
Years of data
87
1936–2024

Cumulative co2 coal in Iceland, 1936–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 25.47 million for cumulative co2 coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 87 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co2 coal in Iceland peaked at 25.47 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,984, in 1936.

Iceland ranks 101st of 179 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.

Cumulative co2 coal in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative co2 coal in Iceland, 1936 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1936 21,984 —
1937 40,304 +83.3%
1940 397,981 +887.4%
1941 733,094 +84.2%
1942 1.07 million +46.5%
1943 1.44 million +34.4%
1944 1.80 million +24.4%
1945 2.11 million +17.4%
1946 2.44 million +15.6%
1947 2.77 million +13.7%
1948 3.11 million +12.1%
1949 3.38 million +8.9%
1950 3.62 million +6.8%
1951 3.78 million +4.6%
1952 3.93 million +3.9%
1953 4.04 million +3.0%
1954 4.15 million +2.6%
1955 4.30 million +3.6%
1956 4.41 million +2.6%
1957 4.49 million +1.9%
1958 4.57 million +1.8%
1959 4.65 million +1.6%
1960 4.71 million +1.3%
1961 4.75 million +0.9%
1962 4.79 million +0.9%
1963 4.82 million +0.6%
1964 4.86 million +0.7%
1965 4.88 million +0.4%
1966 4.89 million +0.3%
1967 4.90 million +0.2%
1968 4.91 million +0.2%
1969 4.92 million +0.1%
1970 4.92 million +0.1%
1971 4.92 million +0.1%
1972 4.93 million +0.1%
1973 4.93 million +0.1%
1974 4.93 million +0.0%
1975 4.93 million +0.0%
1976 4.93 million +0.0%
1977 4.93 million +0.0%
1978 4.93 million +0.0%
1979 4.98 million +1.0%
1980 5.05 million +1.3%
1981 5.16 million +2.2%
1982 5.27 million +2.2%
1983 5.44 million +3.1%
1984 5.67 million +4.2%
1985 5.91 million +4.3%
1986 6.19 million +4.6%
1987 6.41 million +3.6%
1988 6.63 million +3.5%
1989 6.87 million +3.5%
1990 7.15 million +4.1%
1991 7.39 million +3.4%
1992 7.64 million +3.3%
1993 7.94 million +3.9%
1994 8.23 million +3.7%
1995 8.52 million +3.6%
1996 8.81 million +3.3%
1997 9.13 million +3.6%
1998 9.41 million +3.1%
1999 9.77 million +3.8%
2000 10.23 million +4.8%
2001 10.74 million +4.9%
2002 11.25 million +4.8%
2003 11.76 million +4.5%
2004 12.28 million +4.5%
2005 12.77 million +3.9%
2006 13.28 million +4.0%
2007 13.88 million +4.5%
2008 14.52 million +4.6%
2009 15.14 million +4.3%
2010 15.77 million +4.1%
2011 16.41 million +4.1%
2012 17.07 million +4.0%
2013 17.73 million +3.9%
2014 18.35 million +3.5%
2015 19.01 million +3.6%
2016 19.67 million +3.5%
2017 20.37 million +3.5%
2018 21.08 million +3.5%
2019 21.77 million +3.2%
2020 22.43 million +3.1%
2021 23.16 million +3.2%
2022 23.93 million +3.3%
2023 24.60 million +2.8%
2024 25.47 million +3.5%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 25.47 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million, 7% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 25.47 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 736.72 million, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative co2 coal 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.

YearChange FromTo
1940 +887.4% 40,304 397,981
1941 +84.2% 397,981 733,094
1937 +83.3% 21,984 40,304
1942 +46.5% 733,094 1.07 million
1943 +34.4% 1.07 million 1.44 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 31,144 21,984 40,304 2
1940s 1.93 million 397,981 3.38 million 10
1950s 4.19 million 3.62 million 4.65 million 10
1960s 4.84 million 4.71 million 4.92 million 10
1970s 4.93 million 4.92 million 4.98 million 10
1980s 5.86 million 5.05 million 6.87 million 10
1990s 8.40 million 7.15 million 9.77 million 10
2000s 12.59 million 10.23 million 15.14 million 10
2010s 18.72 million 15.77 million 21.77 million 10
2020s 23.92 million 22.43 million 25.47 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 coal in Iceland?
Cumulative co2 coal in Iceland was 25.47 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 coal recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 25.47 million in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 coal recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 21,984 in 1936.
How does Iceland rank for cumulative co2 coal?
Iceland ranks 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co2 coal rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 coal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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