So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Iceland

Iceland: So emissions by world region in million tonnes was 13,139 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
13,139
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
135th
of 216 countries
All-time high
43,513
in 1968
All-time low
47.79
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022

So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Iceland, 1750–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 13,139 for so emissions by world region in million tonnes in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Iceland peaked at 43,513 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 47.79, in 1750.

That places Iceland 135th out of 216 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1750s 48.26 47.79 48.71 10
1760s 49.25 48.8 49.68 10
1770s 50.21 49.77 50.61 10
1780s 51.1 50.7 51.48 10
1790s 51.94 51.56 52.29 10
1800s 52.71 52.36 53.02 10
1810s 54.73 53.08 56.32 10
1820s 58.36 56.65 60 10
1830s 62.1 60.34 63.78 10
1840s 65.93 64.13 67.64 10
1850s 71.69 68 73.52 10
1860s 72.84 71.27 74.2 10
1870s 68.82 65.98 71.17 10
1880s 59.74 54.02 65.23 10
1890s 52.92 52.25 54.45 10
1900s 53.77 51.41 60.39 10
1910s 68.48 61.98 81.12 10
1920s 119.14 85.8 144.73 10
1930s 742.02 149.4 3,140 10
1940s 1,860 271.03 4,772 10
1950s 28,788 23,160 36,617 10
1960s 39,367 35,750 43,513 10
1970s 36,195 27,795 43,206 10
1980s 15,384 10,985 24,867 10
1990s 11,174 9,499 12,002 10
2000s 11,851 9,451 17,128 10
2010s 17,083 15,384 18,522 10
2020s 12,845 12,340 13,139 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 132 Cyprus 13,472 compare
  2. 133 Hungary 13,237 compare
  3. 134 Guyana 13,191 compare
  4. 136 Mali 12,162 compare
  5. 137 Denmark 12,102 compare
  6. 138 Austria 11,554 compare

See the full ranking of 220 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Iceland?
So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Iceland was 13,139 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest so emissions by world region in million tonnes recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 43,513 in 1968.
What is the lowest so emissions by world region in million tonnes recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 47.79 in 1750.
How does Iceland rank for so emissions by world region in million tonnes?
Iceland ranks 135th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
Is so emissions by world region in million tonnes rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 So emissions by world region in million tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
So emissions by world region in million tonnes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
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