Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Iceland
Iceland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 16,913 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,913 tonnes
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
129th
of 146 countries
All-time high
16,913 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1936
Years of data
46
1936–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Iceland, 1936–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Iceland stood at 16,913 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 700.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Iceland peaked at 16,913 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1936.
That places Iceland 129th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 122 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 228 tonnes | +86.9% |
| 1992 | 315 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1993 | 398 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 517 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 671 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1996 | 808 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 956 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 1,092 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 1,243 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 1,384 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 1,555 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 1,711 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1,878 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 2,016 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2,025 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2,040 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,056 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,063 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,069 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,076 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,084 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,093 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,099 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,113 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,128 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,525 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 3,205 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 4,025 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 7,186 tonnes | +78.5% |
| 2020 | 10,263 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 2021 | 11,639 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 13,249 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 15,081 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 16,913 tonnes | +12.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 16,913 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 16,913 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 298.49 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1990s | 635 tonnes | 122 tonnes | 1,243 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,880 tonnes | 1,384 tonnes | 2,069 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,953 tonnes | 2,076 tonnes | 7,186 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,429 tonnes | 10,263 tonnes | 16,913 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 126 Andorra 43,889 tonnes compare
- 127 Cyprus 29,337 tonnes compare
- 128 Guyana 20,683 tonnes compare
- 130 Botswana 3,664 tonnes compare
- 131 Antigua and Barbuda 0 tonnes
- 131 Aruba 0 tonnes
- 131 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0 tonnes
- 131 Burkina Faso 0 tonnes
- 131 Burundi 0 tonnes
- 131 East Timor 0 tonnes
- 131 Guinea 0 tonnes
- 131 Malawi 0 tonnes
- 131 New Caledonia 0 tonnes
- 131 North Korea 0 tonnes
- 131 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 tonnes
- 131 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 tonnes
- 131 South Sudan 0 tonnes
- 131 Sudan 0 tonnes
- 131 Zambia 0 tonnes
- 131 Zimbabwe 0 tonnes
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 gas in Iceland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Iceland was 16,913 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 16,913 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1936.
- How does Iceland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Iceland ranks 129th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 700.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.