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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) in Iceland

Iceland: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) was 12.58 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
12.58 kt
World rank
175th
of 228 countries
All-time high
15.09 kt
in 1978
All-time low
11.18 kt
in 2022
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from livestock — Emissions in Iceland, 1961–2050

051015196120052050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2050, emissions from livestock — emissions in Iceland stood at 12.58 kt.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions in Iceland peaked at 15.09 kt in 1978 and was at its lowest, 11.18 kt, in 2022.

That places Iceland 175th out of 228 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) in Iceland, year by year

Year kt Change
1961 13.79 kt —
1962 14.01 kt +1.6%
1963 13.66 kt -2.5%
1964 13.41 kt -1.9%
1965 13.56 kt +1.1%
1966 14.32 kt +5.6%
1967 13.91 kt -2.8%
1968 13.56 kt -2.5%
1969 13.44 kt -0.9%
1970 13.05 kt -2.9%
1971 12.78 kt -2.1%
1972 13.7 kt +7.2%
1973 14.52 kt +6.0%
1974 14.85 kt +2.3%
1975 14.96 kt +0.7%
1976 14.67 kt -1.9%
1977 14.77 kt +0.7%
1978 15.09 kt +2.2%
1979 14.92 kt -1.1%
1980 13.77 kt -7.8%
1981 14.18 kt +3.0%
1982 13.58 kt -4.3%
1983 13.81 kt +1.7%
1984 14.22 kt +3.0%
1985 14.32 kt +0.7%
1986 13.95 kt -2.5%
1987 13.41 kt -3.9%
1988 13.24 kt -1.3%
1989 13.21 kt -0.2%
1990 13.37 kt +1.2%
1991 13.24 kt -1.0%
1992 12.88 kt -2.7%
1993 12.76 kt -0.9%
1994 12.8 kt +0.3%
1995 12.54 kt -2.0%
1996 12.69 kt +1.3%
1997 12.76 kt +0.5%
1998 12.86 kt +0.8%
1999 12.72 kt -1.1%
2000 12.22 kt -4.0%
2001 12.08 kt -1.1%
2002 11.71 kt -3.0%
2003 11.59 kt -1.0%
2004 11.36 kt -2.0%
2005 11.51 kt +1.3%
2006 11.82 kt +2.7%
2007 12 kt +1.5%
2008 12.17 kt +1.4%
2009 12.35 kt +1.5%
2010 12.36 kt +0.1%
2011 12.25 kt -1.0%
2012 12.06 kt -1.5%
2013 11.63 kt -3.6%
2014 12.35 kt +6.2%
2015 12.66 kt +2.5%
2016 12.56 kt -0.8%
2017 12.4 kt -1.3%
2018 12.25 kt -1.2%
2019 12.04 kt -1.7%
2020 11.7 kt -2.9%
2021 11.47 kt -1.9%
2022 11.18 kt -2.5%
2023 11.24 kt +0.6%
2030 12.29 kt +9.3%
2050 12.58 kt +2.3%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 12.58 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.24 kt, 16% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 12.58 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 137.94 kt, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.74 kt 13.41 kt 14.32 kt 9
1970s 14.33 kt 12.78 kt 15.09 kt 10
1980s 13.77 kt 13.21 kt 14.32 kt 10
1990s 12.86 kt 12.54 kt 13.37 kt 10
2000s 11.88 kt 11.36 kt 12.35 kt 10
2010s 12.26 kt 11.63 kt 12.66 kt 10
2020s 11.4 kt 11.18 kt 11.7 kt 4
2030s 12.29 kt 12.29 kt 12.29 kt 1
2050s 12.58 kt 12.58 kt 12.58 kt 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 172 Polynesia 16.57 kt compare
  2. 173 Montenegro 15.79 kt compare
  3. 174 Luxembourg 14.1 kt compare
  4. 176 Guyana 11.03 kt compare
  5. 177 Palestine 9.36 kt compare
  6. 177 Palestine 9.36 kt compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions in Iceland?
Emissions from livestock — emissions in Iceland was 12.58 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 15.09 kt in 1978.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.18 kt in 2022.
How does Iceland rank for emissions from livestock — emissions?
Iceland ranks 175th out of 228 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 15,473 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf