Per capita co2 sector in Iceland
Iceland: Per capita co2 sector was 25.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita co2 sector in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 sector in Iceland is 25.8, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 sector in Iceland peaked at 196.2 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25.8, in 2023.
That places Iceland 150th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 sector in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 196.2 | — |
| 1991 | 155.15 | -20.9% |
| 1992 | 153.21 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 151.65 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 150.34 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 149.52 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 148.72 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 110.62 | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 145.92 | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 108.13 | -25.9% |
| 2000 | 106.65 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 70.16 | -34.2% |
| 2002 | 69.54 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 69.06 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 68.45 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 67.37 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 32.91 | -51.2% |
| 2007 | 32.09 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 62.99 | +96.3% |
| 2009 | 31.39 | -50.2% |
| 2010 | 31.43 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 31.33 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 31.17 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 30.87 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 30.53 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 30.21 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 29.8 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 29.11 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 28.34 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 27.72 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 27.28 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 26.84 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 26.29 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 25.8 | -1.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 25.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 461.71, 6% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 25.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 sector in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +96.3% | 32.09 | 62.99 |
| 2006 | -51.2% | 67.37 | 32.91 |
| 2009 | -50.2% | 62.99 | 31.39 |
| 1998 | +31.9% | 110.62 | 145.92 |
| 2001 | -34.2% | 106.65 | 70.16 |
| 1999 | -25.9% | 145.92 | 108.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146.95 | 108.13 | 196.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.06 | 31.39 | 106.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.05 | 27.72 | 31.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.55 | 25.8 | 27.28 | 4 |
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 sector in Iceland?
- Per capita co2 sector in Iceland was 25.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 196.2 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8 in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for per capita co2 sector?
- Iceland ranks 150th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 sector rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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