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Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management in Iceland

Iceland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management was 12.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
12.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
14.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2015
All-time low
12.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management in Iceland, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 13.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 13.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 13.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 13.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 12.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 13.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 13.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 13.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 13.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 13.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 13.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 13.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 13.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 13.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 13.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 14.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 14.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 14.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 14.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 14.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 14.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 13.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 13.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 14.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 14.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 14.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 14.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 13.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 13.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 12.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2023: 12.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in Iceland stood at 12.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in Iceland peaked at 14.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.

Iceland ranks 39th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management in Iceland, year by year

Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1990 13.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent —
1991 13.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.3%
1992 13.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.3%
1993 13.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.5%
1994 13.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.7%
1995 12.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.4%
1996 13.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.7%
1997 13.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.1%
1998 13.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.7%
1999 13.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.8%
2000 13.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.1%
2001 13.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.9%
2002 13.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.4%
2003 13.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
2004 13.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.1%
2005 13.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.3%
2006 14.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.7%
2007 14.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.5%
2008 14.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.7%
2009 14.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
2010 14.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.4%
2011 14.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.7%
2012 13.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.2%
2013 13.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.9%
2014 14.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.2%
2015 14.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.8%
2016 14.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.3%
2017 14.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.2%
2018 13.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.7%
2019 13.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.8%
2020 12.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.2%
2021 12.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.1%
2022 12.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.1%
2023 12.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 12.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 13.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 13.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 13.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 14.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 14.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 13.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 14.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 12.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 12.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 12.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 36 Cyprus 67.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 37 Luxembourg 33.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 38 Costa Rica 30.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 40 Malta 11.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in Iceland?
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management in Iceland was 12.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 14.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2015.
What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management?
Iceland ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 — Manure management. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,784 data points, 1986–2023
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