Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Iceland
Iceland: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 2,540 kilograms in 2024. ▲ Rising
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2,540 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from 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 emissions from international aviation in Iceland peaked at 3,659 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 791.78 kilograms, 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 emissions from international aviation in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,339 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 1,584 kilograms | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 1,898 kilograms | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 2,642 kilograms | +39.2% |
| 2017 | 3,309 kilograms | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 3,659 kilograms | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 3,301 kilograms | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 791.78 kilograms | -76.0% |
| 2021 | 1,113 kilograms | +40.6% |
| 2022 | 2,262 kilograms | +103.3% |
| 2023 | 2,509 kilograms | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 2,540 kilograms | +1.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,540 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 312.9 kilograms, 8.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,540 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.51 kilograms, 16.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,533 kilograms | 1,339 kilograms | 3,659 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,843 kilograms | 791.78 kilograms | 2,540 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Qatar 3,768 kilograms compare
- 2 Cook Islands 3,594 kilograms compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 2,320 kilograms compare
- 5 Singapore 2,030 kilograms compare
- 6 Maldives 1,639 kilograms 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 emissions from international aviation in Iceland?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Iceland was 2,540 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,659 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 791.78 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Iceland ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from 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 OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.