Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Iceland

Iceland: Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population was 0.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
144th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1949
All-time low
0.0%
in 1937
Years of data
87
1936–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Iceland, 1936–2024

00.0050.010.015193619802024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Iceland is 0.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Iceland peaked at 0.0% in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1937.

Iceland ranks 144th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1940s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

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  4. 145 Namibia 0.0% compare
  5. 146 Niger 0.0% compare
  6. 147 Bahamas 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Iceland?
Share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Iceland was 0.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1949.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1937.
How does Iceland rank for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
Iceland ranks 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ in the same year.