Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Iceland
Iceland: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 4.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.12 million
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
153rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.19 million
in 2008
All-time low
8,856
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Iceland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 4.12 million for total ghg emissions excluding lufc in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Iceland peaked at 4.19 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,856, in 1850.
Iceland ranks 153rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 8,856 | — |
| 1851 | 8,990 | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 9,122 | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 9,251 | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 9,375 | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 9,494 | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 9,582 | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 9,662 | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 9,734 | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 9,815 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 9,885 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 9,923 | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 9,959 | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 9,993 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 10,026 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 10,056 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 10,085 | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 10,114 | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 10,143 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 10,182 | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 10,223 | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 10,313 | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 10,499 | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 10,757 | +2.5% |
| 1874 | 11,066 | +2.9% |
| 1875 | 11,401 | +3.0% |
| 1876 | 11,743 | +3.0% |
| 1877 | 12,070 | +2.8% |
| 1878 | 12,358 | +2.4% |
| 1879 | 12,587 | +1.8% |
| 1880 | 12,734 | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 12,817 | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 12,888 | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 12,950 | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 13,005 | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 13,055 | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 13,100 | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 13,146 | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 13,194 | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 13,246 | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 14,164 | +6.9% |
| 1891 | 14,435 | +1.9% |
| 1892 | 14,728 | +2.0% |
| 1893 | 15,040 | +2.1% |
| 1894 | 15,371 | +2.2% |
| 1895 | 15,719 | +2.3% |
| 1896 | 16,086 | +2.3% |
| 1897 | 16,469 | +2.4% |
| 1898 | 16,866 | +2.4% |
| 1899 | 17,276 | +2.4% |
| 1900 | 17,698 | +2.4% |
| 1901 | 18,168 | +2.7% |
| 1902 | 18,702 | +2.9% |
| 1903 | 19,283 | +3.1% |
| 1904 | 19,881 | +3.1% |
| 1905 | 20,503 | +3.1% |
| 1906 | 21,078 | +2.8% |
| 1907 | 21,710 | +3.0% |
| 1908 | 22,259 | +2.5% |
| 1909 | 22,751 | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 23,151 | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 23,574 | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 23,946 | +1.6% |
| 1913 | 24,297 | +1.5% |
| 1914 | 24,633 | +1.4% |
| 1915 | 24,959 | +1.3% |
| 1916 | 25,282 | +1.3% |
| 1917 | 25,610 | +1.3% |
| 1918 | 25,962 | +1.4% |
| 1919 | 26,329 | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 26,752 | +1.6% |
| 1921 | 27,172 | +1.6% |
| 1922 | 27,658 | +1.8% |
| 1923 | 28,217 | +2.0% |
| 1924 | 28,808 | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 29,401 | +2.1% |
| 1926 | 29,981 | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 30,516 | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 30,981 | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 31,359 | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 31,619 | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 31,816 | +0.6% |
| 1932 | 32,043 | +0.7% |
| 1933 | 32,292 | +0.8% |
| 1934 | 32,563 | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 32,833 | +0.8% |
| 1936 | 55,174 | +68.0% |
| 1937 | 51,764 | -6.2% |
| 1938 | 33,632 | -35.0% |
| 1939 | 33,867 | +0.7% |
| 1940 | 459,203 | +1255.9% |
| 1941 | 448,487 | -2.3% |
| 1942 | 475,813 | +6.1% |
| 1943 | 512,519 | +7.7% |
| 1944 | 495,713 | -3.3% |
| 1945 | 477,969 | -3.6% |
| 1946 | 558,693 | +16.9% |
| 1947 | 652,049 | +16.7% |
| 1948 | 777,966 | +19.3% |
| 1949 | 803,314 | +3.3% |
| 1950 | 807,176 | +0.5% |
| 1951 | 716,913 | -11.2% |
| 1952 | 855,171 | +19.3% |
| 1953 | 1.00 million | +17.1% |
| 1954 | 873,053 | -12.8% |
| 1955 | 1.01 million | +16.1% |
| 1956 | 1.06 million | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 1.08 million | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 1.22 million | +12.8% |
| 1959 | 1.38 million | +12.9% |
| 1960 | 1.36 million | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 1.25 million | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 1.37 million | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 1.49 million | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 1.51 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 1.61 million | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 1.72 million | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 1.69 million | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 1.85 million | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 1.54 million | -17.0% |
| 1970 | 1.64 million | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 1.74 million | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 1.76 million | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.04 million | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 2.03 million | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.91 million | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 2.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 2.21 million | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 2.23 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 2.29 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 2.16 million | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 2.05 million | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.89 million | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 1.84 million | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 2.11 million | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 1.93 million | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 2.10 million | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 2.17 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 2.17 million | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.22 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.49 million | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 2.37 million | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 2.52 million | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 2.68 million | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 2.64 million | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.77 million | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.83 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.92 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.95 million | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 3.16 million | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 3.26 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.20 million | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.33 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 3.33 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.46 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 3.38 million | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.56 million | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 3.87 million | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 4.19 million | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 4.08 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.97 million | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.83 million | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 3.80 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.80 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.76 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.87 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 3.85 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.00 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.07 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.93 million | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.67 million | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 3.82 million | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.94 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 3.83 million | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 4.12 million | +7.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4.12 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million, 11% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4.12 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million, 10% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +1255.9% | 33,867 | 459,203 |
| 1936 | +68.0% | 32,833 | 55,174 |
| 1938 | -35.0% | 51,764 | 33,632 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 9,388 | 8,856 | 9,815 | 10 |
| 1860s | 10,037 | 9,885 | 10,182 | 10 |
| 1870s | 11,302 | 10,223 | 12,587 | 10 |
| 1880s | 13,013 | 12,734 | 13,246 | 10 |
| 1890s | 15,615 | 14,164 | 17,276 | 10 |
| 1900s | 20,203 | 17,698 | 22,751 | 10 |
| 1910s | 24,774 | 23,151 | 26,329 | 10 |
| 1920s | 29,085 | 26,752 | 31,359 | 10 |
| 1930s | 36,760 | 31,619 | 55,174 | 10 |
| 1940s | 566,173 | 448,487 | 803,314 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.00 million | 716,913 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.54 million | 1.25 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.99 million | 1.64 million | 2.29 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 million | 1.84 million | 2.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.73 million | 2.37 million | 3.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.57 million | 3.20 million | 4.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 million | 3.76 million | 4.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 million | 3.67 million | 4.12 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Iceland?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Iceland was 4.12 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,856 in 1850.
- How does Iceland rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Iceland ranks 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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