How does Iceland rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre?

Iceland ranks 158th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Iceland

Name: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Iceland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iceland: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre was 0.004 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.004 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

158th

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.0056 kt per square kilometre

in 1978

All-time low

0.004 kt per square kilometre

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.004 kt per square kilometre for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 0.0056 kt per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.004 kt per square kilometre, in 2022.

That places Iceland 158th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0051 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0052 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
1963	0.005 kt per square kilometre	-2.7%
1964	0.0049 kt per square kilometre	-2.1%
1965	0.005 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
1966	0.0053 kt per square kilometre	+6.0%
1967	0.0051 kt per square kilometre	-2.6%
1968	0.005 kt per square kilometre	-2.5%
1969	0.005 kt per square kilometre	-0.9%
1970	0.0048 kt per square kilometre	-3.0%
1971	0.0047 kt per square kilometre	-2.4%
1972	0.005 kt per square kilometre	+7.2%
1973	0.0053 kt per square kilometre	+6.0%
1974	0.0055 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
1975	0.0055 kt per square kilometre	+0.9%
1976	0.0054 kt per square kilometre	-1.8%
1977	0.0055 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
1978	0.0056 kt per square kilometre	+2.2%
1979	0.0055 kt per square kilometre	-0.9%
1980	0.0051 kt per square kilometre	-7.9%
1981	0.0053 kt per square kilometre	+3.1%
1982	0.005 kt per square kilometre	-4.5%
1983	0.0051 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
1984	0.0052 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
1985	0.0053 kt per square kilometre	+0.7%
1986	0.0051 kt per square kilometre	-2.6%
1987	0.0049 kt per square kilometre	-4.0%
1988	0.0049 kt per square kilometre	-1.4%
1989	0.0048 kt per square kilometre	-0.3%
1990	0.0049 kt per square kilometre	+1.1%
1991	0.0048 kt per square kilometre	-1.2%
1992	0.0047 kt per square kilometre	-2.7%
1993	0.0047 kt per square kilometre	-0.9%
1994	0.0047 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
1995	0.0046 kt per square kilometre	-2.3%
1996	0.0046 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
1997	0.0047 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
1998	0.0047 kt per square kilometre	+0.9%
1999	0.0046 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
2000	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	-4.0%
2001	0.0044 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
2002	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	-2.9%
2003	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
2004	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	-2.0%
2005	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
2006	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
2007	0.0044 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
2008	0.0044 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
2009	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
2010	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
2011	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
2012	0.0044 kt per square kilometre	-1.5%
2013	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	-3.6%
2014	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	+6.1%
2015	0.0046 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
2016	0.0046 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
2017	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	-1.5%
2018	0.0044 kt per square kilometre	-1.8%
2019	0.0044 kt per square kilometre	-1.8%
2020	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	-3.0%
2021	0.0041 kt per square kilometre	-2.1%
2022	0.004 kt per square kilometre	-2.6%
2023	0.004 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0051 kt per square kilometre	0.0049 kt per square kilometre	0.0053 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0053 kt per square kilometre	0.0047 kt per square kilometre	0.0056 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0051 kt per square kilometre	0.0048 kt per square kilometre	0.0053 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0047 kt per square kilometre	0.0046 kt per square kilometre	0.0049 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	0.0046 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0041 kt per square kilometre	0.004 kt per square kilometre	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Iceland

155 Mozambique 0.0058 kt per square kilometre compare
156 Algeria 0.0054 kt per square kilometre compare
157 Saudi Arabia 0.0049 kt per square kilometre compare
159 Canada 0.0037 kt per square kilometre compare
160 Liberia 0.0033 kt per square kilometre compare
161 Botswana 0.0029 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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)

All data for Iceland →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Iceland?: Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Iceland was 0.004 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0056 kt per square kilometre in 1978.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 kt per square kilometre in 2022.
How does Iceland rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre?: Iceland ranks 158th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.