Nitrous oxide emissions in Iceland
Iceland: Nitrous oxide emissions was 346,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
346,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
155th
of 201 countries
All-time high
462,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1978
All-time low
30,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Iceland, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Iceland is 346,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Iceland peaked at 462,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1978 and was at its lowest, 30,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Iceland 155th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 33,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 35,581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 44,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 57,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 77,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 92,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 89,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83,365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 93,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 85,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 96,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 113,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 120,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 204,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 120,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 303,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 324,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 310,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 340,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 376,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 345,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 395,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 429,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 385,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 462,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 431,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 425,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 440,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 368,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 354,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 381,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 360,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 343,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 388,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 356,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 342,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 372,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 349,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 346,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 353,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 152 Hong Kong 442,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 153 Cyprus 360,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 154 Jamaica 357,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 156 Gambia 300,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 157 Djibouti 268,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 158 East Timor 250,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Iceland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 392,404 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 369,715 (2025)
- Urban population 94.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 171.69 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Iceland?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Iceland was 346,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 462,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1978.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Iceland rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Iceland ranks 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.