How does Iceland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Iceland ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Iceland

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Iceland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Iceland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.3%

World rank

114th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.6429 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Iceland is 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0.6429 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Iceland ranks 114th of 193 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 land-use change, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.6429 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.6394 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1962	0.5781 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1963	0.4907 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1964	0.3888 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1965	0.326 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1966	0.2742 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1967	0.2801 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1968	0.3699 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+32.1%
1969	0.4255 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
1970	0.3417 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1971	0.2697 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1972	0.2161 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1973	0.1577 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
1974	0.1205 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1975	0.1302 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1976	0.11 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1977	0.0833 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1978	0.0734 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1979	0.0647 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1980	0.0547 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1981	0.0531 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1982	0.0579 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1983	0.0672 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
1984	0.065 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1985	0.0625 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1986	0.0468 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1987	0.0339 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
1988	0.0307 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1989	0.0331 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1990	0.029 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1991	0.0272 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1992	0.0266 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1993	0.0303 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
1994	0.0295 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1995	0.0265 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1996	0.0255 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1997	0.0254 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1998	0.0227 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1999	0.0216 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2000	0.0215 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2001	0.0237 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2002	0.0209 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2003	0.0171 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2004	0.0141 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2005	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2006	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2007	0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2008	0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
2009	0.015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+38.2%
2010	0.0143 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2011	0.013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2012	0.0134 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2013	0.0123 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2014	0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2015	0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2016	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2017	0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2018	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2019	0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2020	0.0092 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
2021	0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2022	0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2023	0.0064 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2024	0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.3%

Iceland compared with similar countries

Iceland's 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 6.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Iceland's 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.4416 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.2742 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.6429 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.1567 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0647 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.3417 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0505 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0307 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0672 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0264 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0216 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0303 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0155 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0237 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0143 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0092 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Iceland

111 Pakistan 0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
112 Brunei 0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
113 Uruguay 0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
115 Tonga 0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
116 Moldova 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
117 Slovenia 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Iceland?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.6429 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Iceland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Iceland ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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 land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.