Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Iceland
Iceland: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 27.24 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share in Iceland is 27.24 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Iceland peaked at 58.53 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 27.24 %, in 2023.
That places Iceland 99th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52 % | — |
| 1991 | 54.98 % | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 58.53 % | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 55.92 % | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 55.21 % | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 55.29 % | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 54.83 % | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 56.27 % | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 52.18 % | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 50.56 % | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 47.12 % | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 45.5 % | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 45.83 % | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 46.28 % | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 43.94 % | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 43.65 % | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 37.49 % | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 35.33 % | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 31.95 % | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 33.87 % | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 32.66 % | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 33.38 % | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 33.18 % | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 35.09 % | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 34.81 % | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 35.64 % | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 32.94 % | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 32.7 % | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 33.46 % | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 32.51 % | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 32.69 % | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 31.54 % | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 27.66 % | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 27.24 % | -1.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 27.24 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.41 %, 1.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 27.24 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.56 %, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.58 % | 50.56 % | 58.53 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.1 % | 31.95 % | 47.12 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.64 % | 32.51 % | 35.64 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.78 % | 27.24 % | 32.69 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 agrifood systems — emissions share in Iceland?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Iceland was 27.24 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 58.53 % in 1992.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.24 % in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Iceland ranks 99th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.