Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Iceland
Iceland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide was 355.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
355.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
37th
of 40 countries
All-time high
410.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1999
All-time low
355.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 355.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Iceland peaked at 410.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1999 and was at its lowest, 355.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Iceland ranks 37th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 375.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 376.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 369.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 378.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 387.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 386.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 403.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 399.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 403.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 410.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 394.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 391.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 371.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 367.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 375.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 376.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 387.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 398.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 404.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 382.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 373.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 369.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 373.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 371.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 392.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 379.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 377.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 388.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 377.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 367.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 368.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 373.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 367.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 355.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 388.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 369.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 410.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 384.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 367.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 404.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 377.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 367.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 392.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 366.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 355.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 373.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 34 Norway 2,082 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 35 Israel 1,308 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 36 Costa Rica 818.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 38 Luxembourg 242.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 39 Cyprus 171.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 40 Malta 53.68 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 — nitrous oxide in Iceland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Iceland was 355.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 410.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1999.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 355.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide?
- Iceland ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 — Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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