Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Iceland
Iceland: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 10,995 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 25th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
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 |
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More environment data for Iceland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 4.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.08 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.2793 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.4807 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0021 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.194 Mt CO2e (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 25th out of 28 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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