What is carbon intensity of gdp in Iceland?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Iceland was 0.1249 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 0.2329 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1996.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1205 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2023.

How does Iceland rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Iceland ranks 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Iceland

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Iceland
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Iceland: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1249 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1249 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.6%

World rank

97th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.2329 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1996

All-time low

0.1205 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Iceland, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Iceland is 0.1249 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0.2329 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.1205 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2023.

Iceland ranks 97th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Iceland, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.213 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.2091 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
1992	0.2178 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.1%
1993	0.2244 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.0%
1994	0.2268 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.1%
1995	0.2193 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.3%
1996	0.2329 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.2%
1997	0.2167 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.0%
1998	0.209 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.6%
1999	0.2036 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.6%
2000	0.2019 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.8%
2001	0.2017 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.1%
2002	0.2122 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.2%
2003	0.2055 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
2004	0.1956 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.8%
2005	0.18 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.0%
2006	0.1766 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.9%
2007	0.1741 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
2008	0.1862 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.0%
2009	0.2056 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+10.5%
2010	0.2053 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.2%
2011	0.1953 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.9%
2012	0.1953 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.0%
2013	0.1919 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
2014	0.1758 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.4%
2015	0.1775 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.0%
2016	0.1463 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-17.5%
2017	0.1481 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.2%
2018	0.14 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.5%
2019	0.1335 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.7%
2020	0.1383 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.6%
2021	0.1354 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
2022	0.1274 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.9%
2023	0.1205 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.4%
2024	0.1249 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.2173 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2036 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2329 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1939 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1741 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2122 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1709 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1335 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2053 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1293 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1205 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1383 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Iceland

94 Timor-Leste 0.1283 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
95 Mauritius 0.127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
96 Benin 0.1249 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
98 New Zealand 0.1245 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
99 Dominican Republic 0.1236 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
100 Armenia 0.123 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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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)
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth -100 % change on previous year (2017)
Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Sawnwood — Production, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Iceland?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Iceland was 0.1249 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.2329 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1996.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1205 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Iceland ranks 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.