Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Iceland
Iceland: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes was 1.68 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Iceland, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Iceland stood at 1.68 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Iceland peaked at 1.79 Mt CO2e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3987 Mt CO2e, in 1992.
Iceland ranks 93rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6102 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.6219 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.7413 Mt CO2e | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 0.9098 Mt CO2e | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 0.8556 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 0.7469 Mt CO2e | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 0.7927 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.8187 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7702 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7888 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6744 Mt CO2e | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 0.595 Mt CO2e | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4086 Mt CO2e | -31.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4163 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5414 Mt CO2e | +30.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4975 Mt CO2e | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4317 Mt CO2e | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4279 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4625 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.469 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4379 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.42 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3987 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4558 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4567 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4738 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4806 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5132 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6068 Mt CO2e | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6833 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6924 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8531 Mt CO2e | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9251 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9075 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9169 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9217 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9918 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 1.16 Mt CO2e | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 1.66 Mt CO2e | +42.9% |
| 2009 | 1.75 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.79 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.73 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.79 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.7 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.51 Mt CO2e | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 1.6 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.55 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.66 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.59 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.62 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.61 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.67 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.68 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.68 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.02 Mt CO2e, 83% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.68 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07 Mt CO2e, 55% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7656 Mt CO2e | 0.6102 Mt CO2e | 0.9098 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4924 Mt CO2e | 0.4086 Mt CO2e | 0.6744 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4927 Mt CO2e | 0.3987 Mt CO2e | 0.6833 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 Mt CO2e | 0.6924 Mt CO2e | 1.75 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 Mt CO2e | 1.51 Mt CO2e | 1.79 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 Mt CO2e | 1.61 Mt CO2e | 1.68 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- 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 carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Iceland?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Iceland was 1.68 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 Mt CO2e in 2012.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3987 Mt CO2e in 1992.
- How does Iceland rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes?
- Iceland ranks 93rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).