Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Iceland
Iceland: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 54.43 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Iceland, 1990–2023
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 64th out of 213 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.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.53 % | — |
| 1991 | 64.5 % | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 63.46 % | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 61.95 % | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 60.91 % | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 59.4 % | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 59.15 % | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 59.05 % | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 58.68 % | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 57.84 % | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 56.33 % | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 55.25 % | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 54.31 % | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 53.92 % | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 52.72 % | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 48.89 % | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 49.7 % | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 51.99 % | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 52.19 % | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 54.56 % | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 55.08 % | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 56.71 % | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 58.13 % | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 56.9 % | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 58.11 % | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 57.1 % | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 54.83 % | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 51.63 % | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 50.91 % | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 52.21 % | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 54.76 % | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 54.1 % | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 53.33 % | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 54.43 % | +2.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 54.43 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.18 %, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 54.43 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.9 %, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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 64th out of 213 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
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.