Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iceland
Iceland: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 1.88 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
1.88 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
158th
of 217 countries
All-time high
2.00 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1997
All-time low
1.72 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1991
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iceland, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.88 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iceland peaked at 2.00 million tonnes CO₂e in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1991.
That places Iceland 158th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.75 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 1.72 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.82 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.87 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.88 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.83 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.99 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.94 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.95 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.87 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.85 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.97 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.92 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.92 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.98 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.79 million tonnes CO₂e | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.92 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 1.88 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.75 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.81 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.88 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.88 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 14% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.88 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 9% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.88 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.72 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.00 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.90 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.79 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.98 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.75 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.88 million tonnes CO₂e | 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iceland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iceland was 1.88 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million tonnes CO₂e in 1997.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million tonnes CO₂e in 1991.
- How does Iceland rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Iceland ranks 158th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.