Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Liming in Iceland
Iceland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Liming was 4.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 70.1%
World rank
32nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
4.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Liming 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 — liming in Iceland stood at 4.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 70.1% on the previous year and up 160.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — liming in Iceland peaked at 4.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1995.
That places Iceland 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Liming in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0231 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 0.0092 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -60.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0325 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +250.9% |
| 1993 | 0.022 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -32.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0088 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -60.0% |
| 1995 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0174 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +563406.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0347 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0011 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17860.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0022 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +99.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0011 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -49.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0028 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +153.9% |
| 2003 | 2.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +85063.4% |
| 2004 | 2.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 2.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 1.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 1.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -40.3% |
| 2008 | 3.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +254.3% |
| 2009 | 3.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 1.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -39.5% |
| 2011 | 1.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 1.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 1.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 1.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 2.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 3.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +56.2% |
| 2021 | 3.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 4.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +70.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0149 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0.0347 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0.0011 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.91 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 — liming in Iceland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — liming in Iceland was 4.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — liming recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — liming recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — liming?
- Iceland ranks 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — liming rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 — Liming. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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