Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Iceland
Iceland: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 1.88 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Iceland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 392,404 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 369,715 (2025)
- Urban population 94.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 171.69 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
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.