Per capita methane emissions in Iceland
Iceland: Per capita methane emissions was 1.42 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.42
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
51st
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.9
in 1974
All-time low
0.9716
in 1910
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Iceland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita methane emissions in Iceland stood at 1.42.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Iceland peaked at 2.9 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.9716, in 1910.
That places Iceland 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.24 | — |
| 1851 | 1.24 | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 1.24 | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 1.24 | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 1.24 | -0.2% |
| 1855 | 1.23 | -0.2% |
| 1856 | 1.23 | -0.2% |
| 1857 | 1.23 | -0.2% |
| 1858 | 1.23 | -0.2% |
| 1859 | 1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | 1.23 | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 1.22 | -0.7% |
| 1862 | 1.21 | -0.5% |
| 1863 | 1.21 | -0.3% |
| 1864 | 1.2 | -0.3% |
| 1865 | 1.2 | -0.3% |
| 1866 | 1.2 | -0.3% |
| 1867 | 1.19 | -0.3% |
| 1868 | 1.19 | -0.3% |
| 1869 | 1.18 | -0.3% |
| 1870 | 1.18 | -0.3% |
| 1871 | 1.18 | -0.2% |
| 1872 | 1.18 | -0.2% |
| 1873 | 1.17 | -0.2% |
| 1874 | 1.17 | -0.2% |
| 1875 | 1.17 | -0.2% |
| 1876 | 1.17 | -0.2% |
| 1877 | 1.16 | -0.2% |
| 1878 | 1.16 | -0.2% |
| 1879 | 1.16 | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 1.16 | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 1.17 | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 1.17 | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 1.17 | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 1.18 | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 1.18 | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 1.18 | -0.2% |
| 1891 | 1.17 | -0.4% |
| 1892 | 1.16 | -0.6% |
| 1893 | 1.15 | -0.8% |
| 1894 | 1.14 | -0.8% |
| 1895 | 1.13 | -0.8% |
| 1896 | 1.12 | -0.8% |
| 1897 | 1.11 | -0.8% |
| 1898 | 1.11 | -0.8% |
| 1899 | 1.1 | -0.9% |
| 1900 | 1.09 | -1.0% |
| 1901 | 1.07 | -1.0% |
| 1902 | 1.06 | -1.1% |
| 1903 | 1.05 | -1.1% |
| 1904 | 1.04 | -1.1% |
| 1905 | 1.03 | -1.1% |
| 1906 | 1.02 | -1.2% |
| 1907 | 1 | -1.1% |
| 1908 | 0.9931 | -1.1% |
| 1909 | 0.9822 | -1.1% |
| 1910 | 0.9716 | -1.1% |
| 1911 | 1.06 | +8.7% |
| 1912 | 1.14 | +7.8% |
| 1913 | 1.22 | +7.1% |
| 1914 | 1.3 | +6.5% |
| 1915 | 1.37 | +5.9% |
| 1916 | 1.45 | +5.5% |
| 1917 | 1.52 | +5.1% |
| 1918 | 1.6 | +4.7% |
| 1919 | 1.67 | +4.4% |
| 1920 | 1.73 | +4.1% |
| 1921 | 1.74 | +0.4% |
| 1922 | 1.75 | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 1.76 | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 1.76 | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 1.77 | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 1.78 | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 1.78 | +0.3% |
| 1928 | 1.79 | +0.3% |
| 1929 | 1.79 | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 1.8 | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 1.8 | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 1.81 | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 1.82 | +0.4% |
| 1934 | 1.82 | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 1.83 | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 1.85 | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 1.87 | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 1.88 | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 1.9 | +0.8% |
| 1940 | 1.91 | +0.7% |
| 1941 | 1.94 | +1.7% |
| 1942 | 1.97 | +1.5% |
| 1943 | 2 | +1.4% |
| 1944 | 2.03 | +1.3% |
| 1945 | 2.06 | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 2.09 | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 2.12 | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 2.16 | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 2.19 | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 2.23 | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 2.26 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 2.32 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 2.36 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 2.4 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 2.45 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 2.51 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 2.56 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 2.61 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.66 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 2.72 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 2.75 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 2.79 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.75 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 2.72 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.76 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 2.89 | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 2.85 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 2.83 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 2.85 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2.73 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 2.73 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.82 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 2.9 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.88 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 2.82 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 2.81 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.83 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.79 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 2.62 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 2.64 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.53 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 2.52 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.55 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.54 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.48 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 2.4 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.35 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 2.31 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.29 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 2.24 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.19 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 2.2 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.23 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.23 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.26 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2.25 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 2.26 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.24 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.18 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.18 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.13 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.11 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.1 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.27 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 2.23 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.1 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 2.09 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.02 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.92 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.83 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.79 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.84 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.9 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.94 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.99 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.95 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.82 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 1.65 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1.61 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.57 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.42 | -5.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.02, 1.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.2 | 1.18 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.17 | 1.16 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.17 | 1.16 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.14 | 1.1 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.03 | 0.9822 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.33 | 0.9716 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.76 | 1.73 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.84 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.05 | 1.91 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.44 | 2.23 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.79 | 2.72 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.49 | 2.31 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 | 2.19 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 | 2.02 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 1.79 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.42 | 1.65 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Iceland
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions in Iceland?
- Per capita methane emissions in Iceland was 1.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 1974.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9716 in 1910.
- How does Iceland rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Iceland ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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