Per capita co2 aviation in Iceland
Iceland: Per capita co2 aviation was 2,580 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,580
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
3,711
in 2018
All-time low
813.93
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Per capita co2 aviation in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co2 aviation in Iceland stood at 2,580.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 aviation in Iceland peaked at 3,711 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 813.93, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 2nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita co2 aviation in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,398 | — |
| 2014 | 1,638 | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 1,949 | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 2,685 | +37.7% |
| 2017 | 3,359 | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 3,711 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 3,342 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 813.93 | -75.6% |
| 2021 | 1,145 | +40.7% |
| 2022 | 2,300 | +100.9% |
| 2023 | 2,549 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 2,580 | +1.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,580 is above the median for high income countries, which is 305.38, 8.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,580 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198.4, 13.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,583 | 1,398 | 3,711 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,878 | 813.93 | 2,580 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Cook Islands 3,947 compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 2,320 compare
- 4 Singapore 2,030 compare
- 5 Maldives 1,734 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 per capita co2 aviation in Iceland?
- Per capita co2 aviation in Iceland was 2,580 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 aviation recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,711 in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 aviation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 813.93 in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for per capita co2 aviation?
- Iceland ranks 2nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 aviation rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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