Per capita ghg excl land use in Iceland
Iceland: Per capita ghg excl land use was 10.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.46
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
21st
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.21
in 2008
All-time low
0.1463
in 1869
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg excl land use in Iceland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita ghg excl land use in Iceland stood at 10.46.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg excl land use in Iceland peaked at 13.21 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1463, in 1869.
That places Iceland 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1501 | 0.1487 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1471 | 0.1463 | 0.1484 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1596 | 0.1464 | 0.1758 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1824 | 0.1777 | 0.1864 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.211 | 0.1988 | 0.2242 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2457 | 0.2273 | 0.2628 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2692 | 0.2644 | 0.2729 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2839 | 0.2743 | 0.2922 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3225 | 0.2838 | 0.4777 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.32 | 3.65 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.35 | 4.93 | 8.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.08 | 7.01 | 9.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.19 | 8.04 | 10.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.59 | 7.76 | 9.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.25 | 9.17 | 11.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.93 | 11.24 | 13.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.68 | 10.89 | 12.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.19 | 9.89 | 10.46 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Iceland
- Share co2 vs population 0.0036 (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 392,404 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 369,715 (2025)
- Urban population 94.2% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 9.67 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 171.69 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 9.67 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 9.67 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg excl land use in Iceland?
- Per capita ghg excl land use in Iceland was 10.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg excl land use recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.21 in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg excl land use recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1463 in 1869.
- How does Iceland rank for per capita ghg excl land use?
- Iceland ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg excl land use rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 ghg excl land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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