Per capita co2 international aviation in Iceland
Iceland: Per capita co2 international aviation was 2,540 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,540
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
3,659
in 2018
All-time low
791.78
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Per capita co2 international aviation in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2,540 for per capita co2 international aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 international aviation in Iceland peaked at 3,659 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 791.78, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 3rd of 194 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 international aviation in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,339 | — |
| 2014 | 1,584 | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 1,898 | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 2,642 | +39.2% |
| 2017 | 3,309 | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 3,659 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 3,301 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 791.78 | -76.0% |
| 2021 | 1,113 | +40.6% |
| 2022 | 2,262 | +103.3% |
| 2023 | 2,509 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 2,540 | +1.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,540 is above the median for high income countries, which is 312.9, 8.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,540 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.51, 16.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,533 | 1,339 | 3,659 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,843 | 791.78 | 2,540 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Qatar 3,768 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 3,594 compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 2,320 compare
- 5 Singapore 2,030 compare
- 6 Maldives 1,639 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 international aviation in Iceland?
- Per capita co2 international aviation in Iceland was 2,540 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 international aviation recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,659 in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 international aviation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 791.78 in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for per capita co2 international aviation?
- Iceland ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 international aviation rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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