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Iceland

Iceland emitted about 3.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 144th largest emitter. About 9.7 tonnes per person per year, 2 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
3.80Mt

0.01% of the world · 144th largest

Per person
9.7t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+28%

+71% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.17bn t

0.01% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
100%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20243.80
20233.51
20223.60
20213.49
20203.34
20193.55
20183.67
20173.61
20163.49
20153.54
20143.45
20133.49
20123.50
20113.50
20103.63
20093.73
20083.81
20073.49
20063.15
20052.98
20043.11
20032.99
20022.99
20012.87
20002.93
19992.84
19982.64
19972.62
19962.52
19952.47
19942.35
19932.40
19922.25
19912.10
19902.22

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Iceland

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Iceland

Where Iceland's electricity came from, 2024

  • Hydro 70.7%
  • Wind 0.1%
  • Solar 0.1%
  • Bioenergy & other 29.2%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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About Iceland's emissions

How much CO₂ does Iceland emit?

Iceland emitted about 3.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 144th largest emitter.

What are Iceland's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 9.7 tonnes per person per year, 2 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Iceland's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +28% compared with 2005 and +71% compared with 1990.

How much of Iceland's electricity is renewable?

100.0% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.