Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic in Iceland

Iceland: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic was 27,098 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27,098 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
99,144 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1979
All-time low
3,104 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1974
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic in Iceland, 1970–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 27,098 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in 2023.

That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in Iceland peaked at 99,144 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3,104 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1974.

Iceland ranks 36th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic aviation in Iceland, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 9,312 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 9,312 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
1972 6,208 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -33.3%
1973 6,208 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
1974 3,104 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -50.0%
1975 3,104 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
1976 55,774 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1696.9%
1977 52,682 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.5%
1978 49,578 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.9%
1979 99,144 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +100.0%
1980 68,165 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -31.2%
1981 68,165 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
1982 52,670 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -22.7%
1983 52,676 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
1984 55,768 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.9%
1985 27,893 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -50.0%
1986 27,893 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
1987 30,991 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.1%
1988 30,991 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
1989 30,991 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
1990 34,089 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.0%
1991 30,991 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -9.1%
1992 27,893 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.0%
1993 24,789 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.1%
1994 21,691 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -12.5%
1995 27,887 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +28.6%
1996 30,991 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.1%
1997 30,985 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.0%
1998 34,089 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.0%
1999 30,985 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -9.1%
2000 27,887 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.0%
2001 24,789 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.1%
2002 21,691 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -12.5%
2003 21,691 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
2004 21,691 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
2005 21,691 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
2006 27,887 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +28.6%
2007 21,691 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -22.2%
2008 27,887 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +28.6%
2009 21,691 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -22.2%
2010 21,691 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
2011 18,587 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -14.3%
2012 18,587 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
2013 18,587 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
2014 40,278 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +116.7%
2015 21,691 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -46.1%
2016 22,209 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.4%
2017 22,580 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.7%
2018 24,172 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.1%
2019 27,332 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +13.1%
2020 13,071 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -52.2%
2021 20,386 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +56.0%
2022 23,675 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +16.1%
2023 27,098 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29,443 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,104 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 99,144 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 44,620 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 27,893 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 68,165 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 29,439 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 21,691 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 34,089 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 23,860 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 21,691 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 27,887 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 23,571 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 18,587 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 40,278 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 21,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 13,071 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 27,098 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 33 Croatia 37,952 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 34 Netherlands 35,193 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 35 Costa Rica 28,481 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 37 Bulgaria 25,107 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 38 Ireland 12,435 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 39 Belgium 10,046 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in Iceland?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in Iceland was 27,098 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 99,144 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1979.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,104 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1974.
How does Iceland rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic?
Iceland ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic aviation
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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