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