All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Iceland

Iceland: All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions per capita was 16.52 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
16.52 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
17th
of 209 countries
All-time high
20.81 t CO2eq/cap
in 1990
All-time low
14.97 t CO2eq/cap
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Iceland, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 20.8 t CO2eq/cap1991: 19.8 t CO2eq/cap1992: 15.4 t CO2eq/cap1993: 16.2 t CO2eq/cap1994: 16.2 t CO2eq/cap1995: 15.6 t CO2eq/cap1996: 16.6 t CO2eq/cap1997: 16.2 t CO2eq/cap1998: 16.6 t CO2eq/cap1999: 16.8 t CO2eq/cap2000: 17 t CO2eq/cap2001: 16.9 t CO2eq/cap2002: 17.4 t CO2eq/cap2003: 17.1 t CO2eq/cap2004: 17.2 t CO2eq/cap2005: 16.9 t CO2eq/cap2006: 17.2 t CO2eq/cap2007: 17.9 t CO2eq/cap2008: 18.6 t CO2eq/cap2009: 18.2 t CO2eq/cap2010: 18.1 t CO2eq/cap2011: 17.4 t CO2eq/cap2012: 17.1 t CO2eq/cap2013: 17.2 t CO2eq/cap2014: 16.7 t CO2eq/cap2015: 16.9 t CO2eq/cap2016: 16.6 t CO2eq/cap2017: 16.4 t CO2eq/cap2018: 15.9 t CO2eq/cap2019: 15.6 t CO2eq/cap2020: 15 t CO2eq/cap2021: 15.7 t CO2eq/cap2022: 16.7 t CO2eq/cap2023: 16.5 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 16.52 t CO2eq/cap for all sectors with lulucf — emissions per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all sectors with lulucf — emissions per capita in Iceland peaked at 20.81 t CO2eq/cap in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.97 t CO2eq/cap, in 2020.

That places Iceland 17th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.01 t CO2eq/cap 15.36 t CO2eq/cap 20.81 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 17.45 t CO2eq/cap 16.88 t CO2eq/cap 18.59 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 16.8 t CO2eq/cap 15.56 t CO2eq/cap 18.12 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 15.97 t CO2eq/cap 14.97 t CO2eq/cap 16.73 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 14 Guyana 22.1 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 15 Estonia 19.48 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 16 Netherlands Antilles (former) 18.48 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 18 Kazakhstan 15.47 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 19 Singapore 15.33 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 20 Belize 15.09 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all sectors with lulucf — emissions per capita in Iceland?
All sectors with lulucf — emissions per capita in Iceland was 16.52 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all sectors with lulucf — emissions per capita recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 20.81 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
What is the lowest all sectors with lulucf — emissions per capita recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 14.97 t CO2eq/cap in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for all sectors with lulucf — emissions per capita?
Iceland ranks 17th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is all sectors with lulucf — emissions per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.