How does Iceland rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?

Iceland ranks 136th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.

Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Iceland

Name: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Iceland
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iceland: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0%

Change on year

down 3.0%

World rank

136th

of 211 countries

All-time high

0.0%

in 1978

All-time low

0.0%

in 1880

Years of data

145

1880–2024

Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Iceland, 1880–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Iceland stood at 0.0%.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Iceland peaked at 0.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1880.

Iceland ranks 136th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1880s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1890s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1900s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1910s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1920s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1930s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
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

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See the full ranking of 211 places →

More climate change data for Iceland

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 171.69 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Iceland →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Iceland?: Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1978.
What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1880.
How does Iceland rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?: Iceland ranks 136th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit: %
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 19,494 data points, 1880–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from cement.