Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Iceland
Iceland: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 10,995 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10,995 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
11,999 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
10,056 Thousand tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Iceland is 10,995 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Iceland peaked at 11,999 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10,056 Thousand tonnes, in 1992.
Iceland ranks 33rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,354 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10,150 Thousand tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 10,056 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 10,150 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 10,073 Thousand tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 10,188 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 10,238 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 10,400 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 10,541 Thousand tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 10,763 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 10,794 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 10,702 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 10,792 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 10,761 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 10,888 Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 10,748 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 11,360 Thousand tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 11,573 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 11,999 Thousand tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 11,655 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 11,500 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 11,230 Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 11,198 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 11,167 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 11,149 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 11,178 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 11,083 Thousand tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 11,104 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 11,111 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 10,949 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 10,734 Thousand tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 10,853 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 10,907 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 10,807 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 10,995 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 10,995 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 23% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 10,995 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 25% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,291 Thousand tonnes | 10,056 Thousand tonnes | 10,763 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,127 Thousand tonnes | 10,702 Thousand tonnes | 11,999 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,167 Thousand tonnes | 10,949 Thousand tonnes | 11,500 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,859 Thousand tonnes | 10,734 Thousand tonnes | 10,995 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Iceland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Iceland was 10,995 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 11,999 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,056 Thousand tonnes in 1992.
- How does Iceland rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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