Cumulative co2 flaring in Iceland
Iceland: Cumulative co2 flaring was 4.76 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 flaring in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co2 flaring in Iceland stood at 4.76 million. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 flaring in Iceland peaked at 4.76 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 61,358, in 1990.
That places Iceland 78th 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 flaring in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61,358 | — |
| 1991 | 131,308 | +114.0% |
| 1992 | 198,925 | +51.5% |
| 1993 | 284,303 | +42.9% |
| 1994 | 354,424 | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 436,660 | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 517,928 | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 584,780 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 668,499 | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 779,774 | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 932,920 | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 1.36 million | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 1.48 million | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 1.60 million | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.73 million | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.88 million | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 2.06 million | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 2.23 million | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.42 million | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 2.60 million | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.77 million | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 2.95 million | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 3.13 million | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 3.29 million | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 3.44 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.59 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 3.74 million | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.91 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.08 million | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 4.25 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 4.42 million | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 4.59 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 4.76 million | +3.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4.76 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million, 1.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4.76 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +114.0% | 61,358 | 131,308 |
| 1992 | +51.5% | 131,308 | 198,925 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 401,796 | 61,358 | 779,774 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 932,920 | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 million | 2.42 million | 3.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 million | 4.08 million | 4.76 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 5.56 million compare
- 76 Austria 4.97 million compare
- 77 Slovenia 4.89 million compare
- 79 Cote d'Ivoire 4.30 million compare
- 80 South Africa 4.21 million compare
- 81 Moldova 3.60 million 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 flaring in Iceland?
- Cumulative co2 flaring in Iceland was 4.76 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,358 in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Iceland ranks 78th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 flaring rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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