Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in Iceland
Iceland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture was 692.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
692.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
37th
of 40 countries
All-time high
770.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2014
All-time low
692.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 692.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in Iceland peaked at 770.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014 and was at its lowest, 692.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places Iceland 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 757.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 745.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 732.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 735.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 743.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 725.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 740.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 733.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 749.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 747.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 732.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 733.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 718.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 711.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 707.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 710.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 737.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 754.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 770.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 759.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 748.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 745.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 738.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 729.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 770.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 761.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 760.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 762.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 741.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 725.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 723.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 726.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 711.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 692.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 740.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 725.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 757.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 733.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 707.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 770.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 748.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 725.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 770.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 713.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 692.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 726.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 34 Norway 4,530 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 35 Costa Rica 3,521 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 36 Israel 2,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 38 Luxembourg 685.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 39 Cyprus 530.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 40 Malta 83.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Iceland
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 462.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 352.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3504 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.72 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in Iceland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in Iceland was 692.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 770.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 692.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture?
- Iceland ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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