How does Iceland rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?

Iceland ranks 188th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Iceland

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Iceland
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Iceland: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0067 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0067 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

188th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.06 Mt CO2e

in 1973

All-time low

0.0018 Mt CO2e

in 2018

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Iceland, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Iceland stood at 0.0067 Mt CO2e.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Iceland peaked at 0.06 Mt CO2e in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 Mt CO2e, in 2018.

That places Iceland 188th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0436 Mt CO2e	0.0284 Mt CO2e	0.06 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0126 Mt CO2e	0.0032 Mt CO2e	0.0377 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0099 Mt CO2e	0.0032 Mt CO2e	0.035 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0046 Mt CO2e	0.004 Mt CO2e	0.0084 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0048 Mt CO2e	0.0018 Mt CO2e	0.0065 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.006 Mt CO2e	0.0018 Mt CO2e	0.0122 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Iceland

185 Namibia 0.033 Mt CO2e compare
186 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0276 Mt CO2e compare
187 Kiribati 0.0183 Mt CO2e compare
189 Costa Rica 0.0041 Mt CO2e compare
190 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0039 Mt CO2e compare
191 Ethiopia 0.0022 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Iceland

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.9697 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1443 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 54,789 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 1.01 million metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 1.06 million metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0696 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Iceland?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Iceland was 0.0067 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.06 Mt CO2e in 1973.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 Mt CO2e in 2018.
How does Iceland rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Iceland ranks 188th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).