Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Iceland
Iceland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 587.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
587.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
732.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2007
All-time low
587.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane 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 — methane in Iceland stood at 587.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Iceland peaked at 732.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007 and was at its lowest, 587.26 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 — Methane in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 663.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 652.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 656.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 665.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 674.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 669.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 682.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 684.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 696.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 699.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 695.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 705.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 700.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 694.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 693.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 688.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 723.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 732.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 719.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 714.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 710.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 687.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 655.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 648 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 667.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 672.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 668.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 656.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 645.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 607.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 628.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 625.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 609.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 587.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 674.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 652.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 699.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 706.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 688.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 732.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 662.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 607.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 710.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 612.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 587.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 628.49 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 — methane in Iceland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Iceland was 587.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 732.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 587.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Iceland ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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