Total ghg emissions in Iceland
Iceland: Total ghg emissions was 5.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.06 million
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.30 million
in 1959
All-time low
170,129
in 1909
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Iceland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions in Iceland stood at 5.06 million.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Iceland peaked at 6.30 million in 1959 and was at its lowest, 170,129, in 1909.
That places Iceland 161st out of 199 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.
Total ghg emissions in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 806,292 | — |
| 1851 | 799,544 | -0.8% |
| 1852 | 792,097 | -0.9% |
| 1853 | 784,296 | -1.0% |
| 1854 | 776,327 | -1.0% |
| 1855 | 767,961 | -1.1% |
| 1856 | 759,909 | -1.0% |
| 1857 | 751,771 | -1.1% |
| 1858 | 743,538 | -1.1% |
| 1859 | 735,330 | -1.1% |
| 1860 | 669,484 | -9.0% |
| 1861 | 637,175 | -4.8% |
| 1862 | 611,800 | -4.0% |
| 1863 | 588,271 | -3.8% |
| 1864 | 566,737 | -3.7% |
| 1865 | 547,089 | -3.5% |
| 1866 | 529,103 | -3.3% |
| 1867 | 512,256 | -3.2% |
| 1868 | 496,430 | -3.1% |
| 1869 | 481,699 | -3.0% |
| 1870 | 471,221 | -2.2% |
| 1871 | 461,286 | -2.1% |
| 1872 | 453,150 | -1.8% |
| 1873 | 446,417 | -1.5% |
| 1874 | 440,779 | -1.3% |
| 1875 | 436,056 | -1.1% |
| 1876 | 431,930 | -0.9% |
| 1877 | 426,930 | -1.2% |
| 1878 | 421,957 | -1.2% |
| 1879 | 416,430 | -1.3% |
| 1880 | 408,466 | -1.9% |
| 1881 | 400,737 | -1.9% |
| 1882 | 392,983 | -1.9% |
| 1883 | 385,248 | -2.0% |
| 1884 | 377,356 | -2.0% |
| 1885 | 369,229 | -2.2% |
| 1886 | 361,081 | -2.2% |
| 1887 | 352,688 | -2.3% |
| 1888 | 344,145 | -2.4% |
| 1889 | 335,106 | -2.6% |
| 1890 | 320,641 | -4.3% |
| 1891 | 317,214 | -1.1% |
| 1892 | 313,640 | -1.1% |
| 1893 | 309,602 | -1.3% |
| 1894 | 305,701 | -1.3% |
| 1895 | 301,767 | -1.3% |
| 1896 | 297,890 | -1.3% |
| 1897 | 293,458 | -1.5% |
| 1898 | 288,374 | -1.7% |
| 1899 | 282,604 | -2.0% |
| 1900 | 276,210 | -2.3% |
| 1901 | 268,453 | -2.8% |
| 1902 | 266,132 | -0.9% |
| 1903 | 260,819 | -2.0% |
| 1904 | 248,499 | -4.7% |
| 1905 | 214,248 | -13.8% |
| 1906 | 182,869 | -14.6% |
| 1907 | 187,853 | +2.7% |
| 1908 | 179,272 | -4.6% |
| 1909 | 170,129 | -5.1% |
| 1910 | 671,574 | +294.7% |
| 1911 | 886,558 | +32.0% |
| 1912 | 1.04 million | +17.7% |
| 1913 | 1.19 million | +14.1% |
| 1914 | 1.33 million | +11.5% |
| 1915 | 1.44 million | +8.6% |
| 1916 | 1.55 million | +7.7% |
| 1917 | 1.66 million | +7.1% |
| 1918 | 1.77 million | +6.6% |
| 1919 | 1.87 million | +5.4% |
| 1920 | 1.82 million | -2.8% |
| 1921 | 1.84 million | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 1.87 million | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 1.90 million | +1.6% |
| 1924 | 1.93 million | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 1.95 million | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 1.98 million | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 2.00 million | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 2.03 million | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 2.06 million | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 2.12 million | +2.9% |
| 1931 | 2.15 million | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 2.19 million | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 2.24 million | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 2.28 million | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 2.32 million | +1.6% |
| 1936 | 2.38 million | +2.7% |
| 1937 | 2.42 million | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 2.44 million | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 2.47 million | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 2.85 million | +15.1% |
| 1941 | 2.83 million | -0.5% |
| 1942 | 2.88 million | +1.9% |
| 1943 | 2.95 million | +2.3% |
| 1944 | 2.97 million | +0.5% |
| 1945 | 2.99 million | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 3.11 million | +4.0% |
| 1947 | 3.24 million | +4.1% |
| 1948 | 3.40 million | +4.9% |
| 1949 | 3.45 million | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 3.79 million | +9.8% |
| 1951 | 3.97 million | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 4.38 million | +10.2% |
| 1953 | 4.80 million | +9.7% |
| 1954 | 4.90 million | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 5.24 million | +7.1% |
| 1956 | 5.49 million | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 5.68 million | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 5.98 million | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 6.30 million | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 5.37 million | -14.8% |
| 1961 | 4.92 million | -8.3% |
| 1962 | 4.80 million | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 4.71 million | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 4.57 million | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 4.51 million | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 4.51 million | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 4.35 million | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 4.40 million | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 3.47 million | -21.1% |
| 1970 | 3.44 million | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 3.44 million | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 3.43 million | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 3.65 million | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 3.59 million | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 3.41 million | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 3.45 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 3.58 million | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 3.57 million | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 3.58 million | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 3.37 million | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 3.28 million | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 3.08 million | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 3.03 million | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.29 million | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 3.11 million | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 3.25 million | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 3.28 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 3.27 million | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 3.36 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 3.60 million | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 3.46 million | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 3.58 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.73 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 3.70 million | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.78 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 3.86 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 3.90 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.90 million | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.12 million | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 4.19 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 4.09 million | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.21 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.18 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.31 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 4.27 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.39 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 4.72 million | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 5.06 million | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 4.89 million | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 5.62 million | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 4.70 million | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 4.73 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.68 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.67 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.80 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 4.78 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.97 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 5.02 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.88 million | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.62 million | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 4.77 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4.88 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 4.78 million | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 5.06 million | +5.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5.06 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 11% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5.06 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million, 10% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | +294.7% | 170,129 | 671,574 |
| 1911 | +32.0% | 671,574 | 886,558 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 771,706 | 735,330 | 806,292 | 10 |
| 1860s | 564,004 | 481,699 | 669,484 | 10 |
| 1870s | 440,616 | 416,430 | 471,221 | 10 |
| 1880s | 372,704 | 335,106 | 408,466 | 10 |
| 1890s | 303,089 | 282,604 | 320,641 | 10 |
| 1900s | 225,448 | 170,129 | 276,210 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.34 million | 671,574 | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.94 million | 1.82 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.30 million | 2.12 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.07 million | 2.83 million | 3.45 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.05 million | 3.79 million | 6.30 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.56 million | 3.47 million | 5.37 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.51 million | 3.41 million | 3.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.23 million | 3.03 million | 3.37 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.76 million | 3.46 million | 4.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.43 million | 4.09 million | 5.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.88 million | 4.67 million | 5.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 million | 4.62 million | 5.06 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Iceland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 16.80 million kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3504 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ghg emissions in Iceland?
- Total ghg emissions in Iceland was 5.06 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.30 million in 1959.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,129 in 1909.
- How does Iceland rank for total ghg emissions?
- Iceland ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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