Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Iceland
Iceland: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars was 60.8 Grams per kilometre in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
60.8 Grams per kilometre
Change on year
down 34.1%
World rank
32nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
141.6 Grams per kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
60.8 Grams per kilometre
in 2025
Years of data
8
2018–2025
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Iceland, 2018–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Grams per kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Iceland is 60.8 Grams per kilometre, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 34.1% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
That places Iceland 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Grams per kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 141.6 Grams per kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 138.5 Grams per kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 96.3 Grams per kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2021 | 80.3 Grams per kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 76.1 Grams per kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 61.9 Grams per kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 92.2 Grams per kilometre | +48.9% |
| 2025 | 60.8 Grams per kilometre | -34.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 60.8 Grams per kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.9 Grams per kilometre, 58% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 60.8 Grams per kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 104.5 Grams per kilometre, 58% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 140.05 Grams per kilometre | 138.5 Grams per kilometre | 141.6 Grams per kilometre | 2 |
| 2020s | 77.93 Grams per kilometre | 60.8 Grams per kilometre | 96.3 Grams per kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8549 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Iceland?
- Average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Iceland was 60.8 Grams per kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 141.6 Grams per kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.8 Grams per kilometre in 2025.
- How does Iceland rank for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
- Iceland ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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