Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate was 2.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
141st
of 215 countries
All-time high
114.53 % change on previous year
in 1941
All-time low
1.98 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
84
1941–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1941–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in Iceland stood at 2.03 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 114.53 % change on previous year in 1941 and was at its lowest, 1.98 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Iceland 141st 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 from oil, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 114.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 67.13 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1943 | 42.55 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1944 | 29.18 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1945 | 26.86 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1946 | 32.04 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1947 | 35.7 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1948 | 38.16 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1949 | 33.39 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1950 | 27.35 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1951 | 20.24 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1952 | 22.1 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1953 | 22.95 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 15.75 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1955 | 15.38 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 14.68 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 13.41 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1958 | 13.4 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 13.34 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 11.7 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1961 | 9.47 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1962 | 9.47 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 9.59 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1968 | 7.91 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1970 | 6.07 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 5.23 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.03 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.64 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.03 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.42 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 46.62 % change on previous year | 26.86 % change on previous year | 114.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 17.86 % change on previous year | 13.34 % change on previous year | 27.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.76 % change on previous year | 5.81 % change on previous year | 11.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.66 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | 6.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.38 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 4.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.26 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 3.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 138 Lebanon 2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 139 New Zealand 2.09 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Bahrain 2.07 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Palau 2.02 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Uruguay 2.02 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Djibouti 1.94 % change on previous year compare
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 oil, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in Iceland was 2.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 114.53 % change on previous year in 1941.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 from oil, 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 from oil. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.