Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Iceland
Iceland: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 349.18 kilograms in 2021. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Iceland, 2013–2021
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2021, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Iceland stood at 349.18 kilograms.
That represents a change of up 65.0% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Iceland peaked at 1,043 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 211.66 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Iceland 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 605.42 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 635.62 kilograms | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 662.48 kilograms | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 790.34 kilograms | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 920.61 kilograms | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 1,043 kilograms | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 1,002 kilograms | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 211.66 kilograms | -78.9% |
| 2021 | 349.18 kilograms | +65.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 349.18 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.39 kilograms, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 349.18 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.28 kilograms, 3.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 808.48 kilograms | 605.42 kilograms | 1,043 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 280.42 kilograms | 211.66 kilograms | 349.18 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Iceland?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Iceland was 349.18 kilograms in 2021, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (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 passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,043 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.66 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Iceland ranks 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (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 passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.