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Carbon intensity of electricity in Iceland

Iceland: 27.8 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2024), +0.2% on 2023. It ranks #185 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 27.8 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2024
  • +0.2% vs 2023
  • #185of 191 countries · 2024
  • 25Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2025

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Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Iceland

Fig 1 · D35 · Iceland Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Iceland, 2000 to 2024

25 observations · 2000 to 2024

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 25.1 gCO2e/kWh to 28.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 27.8 gCO2e/kWh (2024). gCO2e/kWh 0 10 20 30 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 27.8
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 25.1 gCO2e/kWh to 28.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 27.8 gCO2e/kWh (2024). gCO2e/kWh 0 10 20 30 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 27.8
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 25.1 gCO2e/kWh to 28.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 27.8 gCO2e/kWh (2024). gCO2e/kWh 0 10 20 30 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 27.8
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 26.3 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 25.1 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 26.4 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 27.3 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 26.9 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 26.7 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 27.4 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 27.8 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 26.9 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 27.5 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 27.5 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 27.3 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 27.8 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 27.8 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 28.1 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 27.5 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 27.5 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 27.3 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 28.4 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 28.4 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 28.1 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 27.9 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 27.7 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 27.8 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 27.8 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

25 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 27.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 27.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 27.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 27.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 28.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 28.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 28.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 27.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 27.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 27.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 28.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 27.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 27.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 27.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 27.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 27.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 26.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 27.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 27.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 26.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 26.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 27.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 26.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 25.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 26.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Iceland ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Iceland?

Iceland: 27.8 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2024, +0.2% on 2023.

How does Iceland rank?

#185 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 27.8 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Iceland data come from?

25 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Iceland [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/iceland

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Iceland." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/iceland. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Iceland." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/iceland.

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