Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 11.08 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Iceland, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Iceland stood at 11.08 t CO2e/capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Iceland peaked at 20.63 t CO2e/capita in 1973 and was at its lowest, 11.01 t CO2e/capita, in 2023.
That places Iceland 27th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.83 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 16.38 t CO2e/capita | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 17.61 t CO2e/capita | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 20.63 t CO2e/capita | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 20.02 t CO2e/capita | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 18.55 t CO2e/capita | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 18.8 t CO2e/capita | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 19.33 t CO2e/capita | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 19.75 t CO2e/capita | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 19.76 t CO2e/capita | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 18.61 t CO2e/capita | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 18.08 t CO2e/capita | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 16.54 t CO2e/capita | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 16.56 t CO2e/capita | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 17.6 t CO2e/capita | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 16.67 t CO2e/capita | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 16.75 t CO2e/capita | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 17.12 t CO2e/capita | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 17.32 t CO2e/capita | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 17.53 t CO2e/capita | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 17.32 t CO2e/capita | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 17.02 t CO2e/capita | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 12.67 t CO2e/capita | -25.6% |
| 1993 | 12.99 t CO2e/capita | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 13.38 t CO2e/capita | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 12.63 t CO2e/capita | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 13.68 t CO2e/capita | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 13.34 t CO2e/capita | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 13.76 t CO2e/capita | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 13.81 t CO2e/capita | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 14 t CO2e/capita | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 14.21 t CO2e/capita | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 14.76 t CO2e/capita | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 14.57 t CO2e/capita | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 14.73 t CO2e/capita | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 14.2 t CO2e/capita | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 14.48 t CO2e/capita | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 15.26 t CO2e/capita | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 15.91 t CO2e/capita | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 15.91 t CO2e/capita | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.72 t CO2e/capita | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 15.25 t CO2e/capita | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 15.15 t CO2e/capita | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 15.13 t CO2e/capita | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 14.18 t CO2e/capita | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 14.63 t CO2e/capita | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 12.99 t CO2e/capita | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 13.13 t CO2e/capita | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 12.69 t CO2e/capita | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 12.03 t CO2e/capita | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 11.54 t CO2e/capita | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 11.44 t CO2e/capita | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 11.26 t CO2e/capita | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 11.01 t CO2e/capita | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 11.08 t CO2e/capita | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.67 t CO2e/capita | 15.83 t CO2e/capita | 20.63 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.28 t CO2e/capita | 16.54 t CO2e/capita | 18.61 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.06 t CO2e/capita | 12.63 t CO2e/capita | 17.32 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.8 t CO2e/capita | 14 t CO2e/capita | 15.91 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.09 t CO2e/capita | 12.03 t CO2e/capita | 15.72 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.26 t CO2e/capita | 11.01 t CO2e/capita | 11.54 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Iceland?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Iceland was 11.08 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.63 t CO2e/capita in 1973.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.01 t CO2e/capita in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Iceland ranks 27th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.