Emissions from food in Iceland
Iceland: Emissions from food was 1.88 million in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
1.88 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
158th
of 217 countries
All-time high
2.00 million
in 1997
All-time low
1.72 million
in 1991
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Iceland, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.88 million for emissions from food in 2015.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Iceland peaked at 2.00 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million, in 1991.
That places Iceland 158th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Emissions from food in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.75 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.72 million | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.82 million | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.87 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.88 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.83 million | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.99 million | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.94 million | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.95 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.87 million | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.85 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.97 million | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.97 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.92 million | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.92 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.98 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.79 million | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.84 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.92 million | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 1.88 million | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.75 million | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.84 million | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.81 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.88 million | +3.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.88 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 14% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.88 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million, 9% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.88 million | 1.72 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.90 million | 1.79 million | 1.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 1.75 million | 1.88 million | 6 |
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 emissions from food in Iceland?
- Emissions from food in Iceland was 1.88 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million in 1991.
- How does Iceland rank for emissions from food?
- Iceland ranks 158th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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