CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Iceland CO₂ Emissions
Iceland emitted 3.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 9.67 t per person — #144 of 213 countries and 0.01% of global emissions. That is 2.0× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 10%.
CO₂ emissions of Iceland, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.8 | 9.67 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 3.5 | 9.05 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.6 | 9.46 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.5 | 9.37 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.3 | 9.11 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3.6 | 9.85 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | 10.39 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | 10.51 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 3.5 | 10.41 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | 10.70 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.4 | 10.52 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | 10.77 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.5 | 10.91 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.5 | 10.98 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 3.6 | 11.40 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.7 | 11.71 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.8 | 12.00 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 3.5 | 11.21 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 3.2 | 10.38 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 3.0 | 10.03 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3.1 | 10.64 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.0 | 10.31 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.0 | 10.40 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 2.9 | 10.05 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.9 | 10.43 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.8 | 10.24 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 2.6 | 9.63 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.6 | 9.66 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.5 | 9.38 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.5 | 9.23 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.3 | 8.83 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.4 | 9.10 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2.2 | 8.62 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 2.1 | 8.16 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 2.2 | 8.72 | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 1.9 | 7.50 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.8 | 7.37 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.8 | 7.50 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.8 | 7.32 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 1.6 | 6.72 | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 1.8 | 7.56 | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 1.5 | 6.51 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.6 | 6.82 | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 1.7 | 7.58 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.9 | 8.16 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 2.0 | 8.78 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.9 | 8.59 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 1.9 | 8.58 | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 1.7 | 7.73 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 1.6 | 7.40 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 1.7 | 8.08 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.8 | 8.24 | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 1.5 | 7.09 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 1.5 | 7.14 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 1.4 | 6.79 | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 1.3 | 6.21 | -20.7% |
| 1968 | 1.6 | 7.91 | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 1.4 | 7.26 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 1.5 | 7.64 | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 1.4 | 7.26 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 1.3 | 6.92 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.3 | 7.02 | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 1.2 | 6.57 | +9.7% |
| 1961 | 1.1 | 6.10 | -9.9% |
| 1960 | 1.2 | 6.91 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 1.2 | 7.20 | +13.4% |
| 1958 | 1.1 | 6.48 | +13.3% |
| 1957 | 1.0 | 5.85 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 0.9 | 5.89 | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 0.9 | 5.78 | +16.9% |
| 1954 | 0.8 | 5.06 | -14.8% |
| 1953 | 0.9 | 6.08 | +17.9% |
| 1952 | 0.8 | 5.26 | +20.5% |
| 1951 | 0.6 | 4.43 | -12.8% |
| 1950 | 0.7 | 5.19 | -0.4% |
Where Iceland's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Iceland vs the world
Primary energy use: 159,676 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.