Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in Iceland
Iceland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from was 355.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
355.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
457.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
355.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from 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 — total methane (ch4) from in Iceland stood at 355.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Iceland peaked at 457.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 355.52 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 — Total methane (CH4) from in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 457.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 442.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 432 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 428.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 428.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 412.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 416.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 410.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 419.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 412.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 397.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 399.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 389.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 382.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 375.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 378.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 388.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 396.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 400.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 406.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 403.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 402.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 390.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 382.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 404.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 409.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 411.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 403.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 391.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 379.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 372.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 372.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 364.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 355.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 426.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 410.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 457.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 391.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 375.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 406.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 397.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 379.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 411.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 366.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 355.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 372.57 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 — total methane (ch4) from in Iceland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Iceland was 355.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 457.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 355.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from?
- Iceland ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 — Total methane (CH4) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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