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Iceland · Climate

Greenhouse gases, intensity and temperature contribution.

16 indicators · 15 with data

CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

145th of 212 · 47th in Europe & C. Asia
CO₂ emissionsIceland's co₂ emissions rose from 2.5 Mt in 1995 to 3.8 Mt in 2024.19952000200520102015202022.533.543.8 Mt

Iceland's co₂ emissions rose from 2.5 Mt in 1995 to 3.8 Mt in 2024.

CO₂ per capita

tonnes per person

187th of 212 · 46th in Europe & C. Asia
CO₂ per capitaIceland's co₂ per capita rose from 9.2 t in 1995 to 9.7 t in 2024.19952000200520102015202089101112139.7 t

Iceland's co₂ per capita rose from 9.2 t in 1995 to 9.7 t in 2024.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

135th of 205 · 47th in Europe & C. Asia
Cumulative CO₂ emissionsIceland's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 75.9 Mt in 1995 to 171.7 Mt in 2024.1995200020052010201520206080100120140160180171.7 Mt

Iceland's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 75.9 Mt in 1995 to 171.7 Mt in 2024.

Share of global CO₂ emissions

% of global emissions

143rd of 205 · 47th in Europe & C. Asia
Share of global CO₂ emissionsIceland's share of global co₂ emissions was 0.0 % in 1995 and 0.0 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0 %

Iceland's share of global co₂ emissions was 0.0 % in 1995 and 0.0 % in 2024.

Total greenhouse gas emissions

million tonnes CO₂-equivalent

163rd of 209 · 47th in Europe & C. Asia
Total greenhouse gas emissionsIceland's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 3.8 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 5.1 Mt CO₂e in 2024.1995200020052010201520203.544.555.565.1 Mt CO₂e

Iceland's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 3.8 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 5.1 Mt CO₂e in 2024.

Greenhouse gas emissions per capita

tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person

183rd of 209 · 48th in Europe & C. Asia
Greenhouse gas emissions per capitaIceland's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 14.1 t CO₂e in 1995 to 12.9 t CO₂e in 2024.1995200020052010201520201214161812.9 t CO₂e

Iceland's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 14.1 t CO₂e in 1995 to 12.9 t CO₂e in 2024.

CO₂ intensity

kg per US$ (2011 PPP)

102nd of 164 · 33rd in Europe & C. Asia
CO₂ intensityIceland's co₂ intensity fell from 0.3 in 1993 to 0.2 in 2022.1995200020052010201520200.200.250.300.350.400.2

Iceland's co₂ intensity fell from 0.3 in 1993 to 0.2 in 2022.

Carbon intensity of electricity

grams of CO₂ per kWh

8th of 193 · 2nd in Europe & C. Asia
Carbon intensity of electricityIceland's carbon intensity of electricity rose from 26.3 in 2000 to 27.8 in 2024.2000200520102015202024252627282927.8

Iceland's carbon intensity of electricity rose from 26.3 in 2000 to 27.8 in 2024.

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