Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Carbone dioxide (CO2) in Iceland
Iceland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Carbone dioxide (CO2) was 7.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
36th
of 38 countries
All-time high
8.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
All-time low
0.0088 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Carbone dioxide (CO2) in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide (co2) in Iceland is 7.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 31.6% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide (co2) in Iceland peaked at 8.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0088 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1994.
Iceland ranks 36th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Carbone dioxide (CO2) 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 | 2.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +27592.6% |
| 1996 | 2.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 2.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 2.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 4.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +93.4% |
| 2004 | 4.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 4.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 4.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 7.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +72.8% |
| 2009 | 5.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 3.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.8% |
| 2011 | 3.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 4.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 3.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 3.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 4.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 4.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 7.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +77.8% |
| 2020 | 8.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 6.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 5.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 7.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +31.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0.0088 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 33 Greece 30.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Portugal 24.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 35 Luxembourg 9.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 37 Kazakhstan 2.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 38 Cyprus 0.1831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Iceland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 16.80 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide (co2) in Iceland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide (co2) in Iceland was 7.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide (co2) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide (co2) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0088 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1994.
- How does Iceland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide (co2)?
- Iceland ranks 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide (co2) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. 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 — Total Carbone dioxide (CO2) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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