Cumulative co2 including land in Iceland
Iceland: Cumulative co2 including land was 274.58 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
274.58 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
149th
of 194 countries
All-time high
274.58 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.25 million
in 1936
Years of data
87
1936–2024
Cumulative co2 including land in Iceland, 1936–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 274.58 million for cumulative co2 including land in 2024. That is the highest value across all 87 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 including land in Iceland peaked at 274.58 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.25 million, in 1936.
That places Iceland 149th out of 194 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 including land in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 2.25 million | — |
| 1937 | 4.52 million | +100.9% |
| 1940 | 7.13 million | +57.8% |
| 1941 | 9.71 million | +36.1% |
| 1942 | 12.29 million | +26.6% |
| 1943 | 14.90 million | +21.3% |
| 1944 | 17.49 million | +17.4% |
| 1945 | 20.06 million | +14.7% |
| 1946 | 22.70 million | +13.2% |
| 1947 | 25.43 million | +12.0% |
| 1948 | 28.28 million | +11.2% |
| 1949 | 31.15 million | +10.2% |
| 1950 | 34.47 million | +10.6% |
| 1951 | 38.04 million | +10.4% |
| 1952 | 42.07 million | +10.6% |
| 1953 | 46.51 million | +10.6% |
| 1954 | 51.07 million | +9.8% |
| 1955 | 55.97 million | +9.6% |
| 1956 | 61.08 million | +9.1% |
| 1957 | 66.35 million | +8.6% |
| 1958 | 71.89 million | +8.3% |
| 1959 | 77.69 million | +8.1% |
| 1960 | 82.11 million | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 85.96 million | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 89.63 million | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 93.21 million | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 96.61 million | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 99.94 million | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 103.23 million | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 106.35 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 109.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 111.77 million | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 114.06 million | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 116.34 million | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 118.56 million | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 120.96 million | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 123.28 million | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 125.41 million | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 127.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 129.93 million | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 132.22 million | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 134.54 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 136.71 million | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 138.78 million | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 140.67 million | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 142.50 million | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 144.59 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 146.50 million | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 148.55 million | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 150.67 million | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 152.77 million | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 154.98 million | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 157.48 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 159.85 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 162.35 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 165.00 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 167.63 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 170.34 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 173.15 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 175.98 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 178.80 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 181.83 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 184.96 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 188.01 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 191.19 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 194.35 million | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 197.63 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 200.86 million | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 204.16 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 207.83 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 211.87 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 215.79 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 220.44 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 224.18 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 228.11 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 231.91 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 235.65 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 239.49 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 243.29 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 247.26 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 251.28 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 255.16 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 258.81 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 262.62 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 266.56 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 270.42 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 274.58 million | +1.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 274.58 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.31 billion, 8% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 274.58 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.62 billion, 8% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 including land 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | +100.9% | 2.25 million | 4.52 million |
| 1940 | +57.8% | 4.52 million | 7.13 million |
| 1941 | +36.1% | 7.13 million | 9.71 million |
| 1942 | +26.6% | 9.71 million | 12.29 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3.38 million | 2.25 million | 4.52 million | 2 |
| 1940s | 18.91 million | 7.13 million | 31.15 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 54.51 million | 34.47 million | 77.69 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 97.83 million | 82.11 million | 111.77 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 124.29 million | 114.06 million | 134.54 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 145.67 million | 136.71 million | 154.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 169.24 million | 157.48 million | 181.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.66 million | 184.96 million | 215.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 237.68 million | 220.44 million | 255.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.60 million | 258.81 million | 274.58 million | 5 |
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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 including land in Iceland?
- Cumulative co2 including land in Iceland was 274.58 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 including land recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 274.58 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 including land recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million in 1936.
- How does Iceland rank for cumulative co2 including land?
- Iceland ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 including land rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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