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Iceland

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In brief

Forest cover: 0.6% (2024). World rank 201 of 213; in Europe, 44 of 47. Renewable fresh water, m³ per person: 445,023 (2022). World rank 1 of 183; in Europe, 1 of 40. Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn: 0.4% (2022). World rank 10 of 178 (1 = best); in Europe, 1 of 39. From 2015 to 2025: protected areas 2.3% → 2.9%.

Air and emissions

Air pollution PM2.5, µg/m³
4.9 2023
CO₂ emissions, tonnes per person
8.5 2024
All greenhouse gases, tonnes CO₂e per person
11.1 2024

Nature and water

Forest cover
0.6% 2024
Protected areas
2.9% 2025
Renewable fresh water, m³ per person
445,023 2022
Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn
0.4% 2022