Share of global CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Iceland

Iceland: Share of global CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
158th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1958
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
87
1936–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Iceland, 1936–2024

0.010.020.03193619802024

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

Analysis

In 2024, share of global co₂ emissions including land-use change in Iceland stood at 0.0%.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions including land-use change in Iceland peaked at 0.0% in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

That places Iceland 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

  1. 155 Mauritius 0.0% compare
  2. 156 East Timor 0.0% compare
  3. 157 Rwanda 0.0% compare
  4. 159 Albania 0.0% compare
  5. 160 Suriname 0.0% compare
  6. 161 Bahamas 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions including land-use change in Iceland?
Share of global co₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1958.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Iceland rank for share of global co₂ emissions including land-use change?
Iceland ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions including land-use change
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured as a percentage of global total emissions of CO₂ in the same year.