Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.8964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.8964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
24th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1978
All-time low
0.8964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Iceland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Iceland stood at 0.8964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Iceland peaked at 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.8964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
That places Iceland 24th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.8964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.8964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.8964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 21 Trinidad and Tobago 0.9726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 22 Brazil 0.9621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 23 Turkmenistan 0.9601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 25 Bolivia 0.8418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 26 Denmark 0.7848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 27 Norway 0.7496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Iceland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Iceland was 0.8964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Iceland rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Iceland ranks 24th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.