Drained organic soils — Emissions in Iceland
Iceland: Drained organic soils — Emissions was 735 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Drained organic soils — Emissions in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, drained organic soils — emissions in Iceland stood at 735 kt. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drained organic soils — emissions in Iceland peaked at 735 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 730.88 kt, in 1998.
That places Iceland 54th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 731.06 kt | 730.88 kt | 731.1 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 730.88 kt | 730.88 kt | 730.88 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 731.31 kt | 730.88 kt | 735 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 735 kt | 735 kt | 735 kt | 5 |
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 drained organic soils — emissions in Iceland?
- Drained organic soils — emissions in Iceland was 735 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 735 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 730.88 kt in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Iceland ranks 54th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drained organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.