Per capita co2 including land in Iceland
Iceland: Per capita co2 including land was 10.57 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.57
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
22nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
33.72
in 1959
All-time low
7.72
in 1983
Years of data
87
1936–2024
Per capita co2 including land in Iceland, 1936–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 10.57 for per capita co2 including land in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 including land in Iceland peaked at 33.72 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 7.72, in 1983.
That places Iceland 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 87 years of available data.
Per capita co2 including land in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 19.47 | — |
| 1937 | 19.45 | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 21.61 | +11.1% |
| 1941 | 21 | -2.9% |
| 1942 | 20.77 | -1.1% |
| 1943 | 20.63 | -0.6% |
| 1944 | 20.11 | -2.6% |
| 1945 | 19.59 | -2.6% |
| 1946 | 19.83 | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 20.16 | +1.7% |
| 1948 | 20.72 | +2.8% |
| 1949 | 20.53 | -1.0% |
| 1950 | 23.21 | +13.1% |
| 1951 | 24.57 | +5.9% |
| 1952 | 27.26 | +10.9% |
| 1953 | 29.5 | +8.2% |
| 1954 | 29.55 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 31.04 | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 31.72 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 32.02 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 32.86 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 33.72 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 25.2 | -25.3% |
| 1961 | 21.46 | -14.8% |
| 1962 | 20.14 | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 19.27 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 18 | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 17.33 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 16.83 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 15.68 | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 15.68 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 11.12 | -29.1% |
| 1970 | 11.19 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 11.07 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 10.57 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 11.31 | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 10.78 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 9.79 | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 9.93 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 10.48 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 10.25 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 10.28 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 9.54 | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 8.94 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 8.09 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 7.72 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 8.72 | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 7.91 | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 8.46 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 8.6 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 8.43 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 8.72 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 9.81 | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 9.2 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 9.57 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 10.05 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 9.87 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 10.15 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 10.43 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 10.43 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.3 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 10.94 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 11.12 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 10.7 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 11.03 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 10.93 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 11.24 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 10.86 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 10.89 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.75 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 12.73 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 12.3 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 14.63 | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 11.72 | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 12.23 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 11.74 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 11.43 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 11.61 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 11.32 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 11.55 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 11.38 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.76 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 9.97 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 10.23 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 10.36 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 9.95 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 10.57 | +6.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 10.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 10.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.58, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 19.46 | 19.45 | 19.47 | 2 |
| 1940s | 20.49 | 19.59 | 21.61 | 10 |
| 1950s | 29.54 | 23.21 | 33.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.07 | 11.12 | 25.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.57 | 9.79 | 11.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.51 | 7.72 | 9.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.08 | 9.2 | 10.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.35 | 10.7 | 12.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.84 | 10.76 | 14.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.22 | 9.95 | 10.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 19 South Korea 11.22 compare
- 20 Turkmenistan 10.77 compare
- 21 Luxembourg 10.67 compare
- 23 Bhutan 10.35 compare
- 24 Malaysia 9.91 compare
- 25 Brazil 9.82 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 including land in Iceland?
- Per capita co2 including land in Iceland was 10.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 including land recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 33.72 in 1959.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 including land recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.72 in 1983.
- How does Iceland rank for per capita co2 including land?
- Iceland ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 including land rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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