Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Iceland
Iceland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled 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, gaps filled in Iceland, 1750–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2.75 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 275 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Iceland peaked at 2.75 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.
Iceland ranks 136th of 211 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 emissions from cement, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled in Iceland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Iceland was 2.75 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Iceland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled?
- Iceland ranks 136th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Cumulative co2 cement 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
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.