Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was 2.27 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
131st
of 215 countries
All-time high
88.59 % change on previous year
in 1941
All-time low
2.13 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
85
1937–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1937–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Iceland stood at 2.27 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 88.59 % change on previous year in 1941 and was at its lowest, 2.13 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Iceland 131st out of 215 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, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 83.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 88.59 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1942 | 49.86 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1943 | 35.89 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1944 | 25.35 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1945 | 19.3 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1946 | 19.08 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1947 | 18.84 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1948 | 19.08 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1949 | 16.49 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1950 | 14.11 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1951 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1952 | 11.71 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1953 | 12.36 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1954 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1955 | 10.02 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1956 | 9.47 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 8.79 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1958 | 9.15 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 9.51 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 8.5 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1961 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1962 | 7.23 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 6.86 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 6.45 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1970 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 5.09 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 5.49 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | -43.7% | 88.59 % change on previous year | 49.86 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 83.33 % change on previous year | 83.33 % change on previous year | 83.33 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1940s | 32.5 % change on previous year | 16.49 % change on previous year | 88.59 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 10.53 % change on previous year | 8.79 % change on previous year | 14.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.82 % change on previous year | 4.81 % change on previous year | 8.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.91 % change on previous year | 4.56 % change on previous year | 5.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.38 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 4.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 3.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 130 Cyprus 2.32 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Faroe Islands 2.2 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Barbados 2.18 % change on previous year compare
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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, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Iceland was 2.27 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 88.59 % change on previous year in 1941.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.