Health impacts of air pollution in Iceland

Iceland: Health impacts of air pollution was 0 Number in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 Number
World rank
45th
of 45 countries
All-time high
473 Number
in 2008
All-time low
0 Number
in 2012
Years of data
18
2005–2023

Health impacts of air pollution in Iceland, 2005–2023

01002003004005002005201420232005: 328 Number2007: 271 Number2008: 473 Number2009: 211 Number2010: 342 Number2011: 37 Number2012: 0 Number2013: 234 Number2014: 259 Number2015: 210 Number2016: 111 Number2017: 140 Number2018: 86 Number2019: 24 Number2020: 4 Number2021: 14 Number2022: 0 Number2023: 0 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0 Number for health impacts of air pollution in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health impacts of air pollution in Iceland peaked at 473 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2012.

Iceland ranks 45th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Health impacts of air pollution in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Health impacts of air pollution in Iceland, 2005 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2005 328 Number
2007 271 Number -17.4%
2008 473 Number +74.5%
2009 211 Number -55.4%
2010 342 Number +62.1%
2011 37 Number -89.2%
2012 0 Number -100.0%
2013 234 Number
2014 259 Number +10.7%
2015 210 Number -18.9%
2016 111 Number -47.1%
2017 140 Number +26.1%
2018 86 Number -38.6%
2019 24 Number -72.1%
2020 4 Number -83.3%
2021 14 Number +250.0%
2022 0 Number -100.0%
2023 0 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 320.75 Number 211 Number 473 Number 4
2010s 144.3 Number 0 Number 342 Number 10
2020s 4.5 Number 0 Number 14 Number 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 43 Finland 339 Number compare
  2. 44 Liechtenstein 71 Number compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is health impacts of air pollution in Iceland?
Health impacts of air pollution in Iceland was 0 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 473 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for health impacts of air pollution?
Iceland ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is health impacts of air pollution rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health impacts of air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Health impacts of air pollution
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 828 data points, 2005–2023
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