Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Iceland

Iceland: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 54.43 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
54.43 %
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
60th
of 199 countries
All-time high
64.53 %
in 1990
All-time low
48.89 %
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Iceland, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 64.5 %1991: 64.5 %1992: 63.5 %1993: 62 %1994: 60.9 %1995: 59.4 %1996: 59.1 %1997: 59 %1998: 58.7 %1999: 57.8 %2000: 56.3 %2001: 55.2 %2002: 54.3 %2003: 53.9 %2004: 52.7 %2005: 48.9 %2006: 49.7 %2007: 52 %2008: 52.2 %2009: 54.6 %2010: 55.1 %2011: 56.7 %2012: 58.1 %2013: 56.9 %2014: 58.1 %2015: 57.1 %2016: 54.8 %2017: 51.6 %2018: 50.9 %2019: 52.2 %2020: 54.8 %2021: 54.1 %2022: 53.3 %2023: 54.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Iceland stood at 54.43 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Iceland peaked at 64.53 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 48.89 %, in 2005.

That places Iceland 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60.95 % 57.84 % 64.53 % 10
2000s 52.99 % 48.89 % 56.33 % 10
2010s 55.16 % 50.91 % 58.13 % 10
2020s 54.16 % 53.33 % 54.76 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Iceland?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Iceland was 54.43 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 64.53 % in 1990.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 48.89 % in 2005.
How does Iceland rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Iceland ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.