Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Iceland

Iceland: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 6.36 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.36 %
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
126th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.75 %
in 1992
All-time low
6.36 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Iceland, 1990–2023

02.557.51012.51990200620231990: 9.2 %1991: 9.5 %1992: 11.8 %1993: 10.9 %1994: 10.9 %1995: 11 %1996: 10.4 %1997: 10.6 %1998: 10.3 %1999: 10 %2000: 9.3 %2001: 9.2 %2002: 8.6 %2003: 8.6 %2004: 8.3 %2005: 8.4 %2006: 8.3 %2007: 7.9 %2008: 7.5 %2009: 7.8 %2010: 7.9 %2011: 8.1 %2012: 8.1 %2013: 7.7 %2014: 8.3 %2015: 8.3 %2016: 8.2 %2017: 8 %2018: 7.9 %2019: 7.8 %2020: 7.8 %2021: 7.1 %2022: 6.4 %2023: 6.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Iceland stood at 6.36 %. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Iceland peaked at 11.75 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.36 %, in 2023.

That places Iceland 126th 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 10.46 % 9.25 % 11.75 % 10
2000s 8.39 % 7.55 % 9.35 % 10
2010s 8.02 % 7.67 % 8.26 % 10
2020s 6.91 % 6.36 % 7.76 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Iceland?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Iceland was 6.36 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 11.75 % in 1992.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.36 % in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq)?
Iceland ranks 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
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
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