Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Enteric fermentation in Iceland
Iceland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Enteric fermentation was 296.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
296.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
378.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
296.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Enteric fermentation in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — enteric fermentation in Iceland stood at 296.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — enteric fermentation in Iceland peaked at 378.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 296.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Iceland ranks 39th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Enteric fermentation in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 378.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 358.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 356.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 357.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 342.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 345.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 342.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 349.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 344.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 331.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 331.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 324.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 319.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 313.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 316.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 323.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 328.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 332.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 338.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 338.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 336.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 329.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 322.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 340.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 343.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 345.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 338.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 328.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 317.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 312.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 311.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 303.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 296.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 354.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 342.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 378.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 326.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 313.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 338.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 334.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 317.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 345.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 296.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 312.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 — enteric fermentation in Iceland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — enteric fermentation in Iceland was 296.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — enteric fermentation recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 378.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — enteric fermentation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — enteric fermentation?
- Iceland ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — enteric fermentation rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Enteric fermentation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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