Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Iceland

Iceland: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 48.27 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
48.27 %
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
149th
of 221 countries
All-time high
50.87 %
in 1996
All-time low
35.58 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02040601990200620231990: 38.1 %1991: 35.6 %1992: 46.4 %1993: 47.8 %1994: 47.9 %1995: 48.2 %1996: 50.9 %1997: 48.8 %1998: 47.2 %1999: 45.9 %2000: 47.3 %2001: 45.8 %2002: 45.9 %2003: 46 %2004: 46.3 %2005: 45.9 %2006: 45.5 %2007: 43.4 %2008: 38.3 %2009: 37.5 %2010: 36.5 %2011: 36.3 %2012: 36.2 %2013: 37.6 %2014: 40 %2015: 39 %2016: 39.4 %2017: 37.2 %2018: 37.7 %2019: 39.4 %2020: 38.1 %2021: 41 %2022: 46.2 %2023: 48.3 %

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 48.27 % for energy — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Iceland peaked at 50.87 % in 1996 and was at its lowest, 35.58 %, in 1991.

That places Iceland 149th out of 221 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.

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Iceland, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 38.12 % —
1991 35.58 % -6.7%
1992 46.4 % +30.4%
1993 47.8 % +3.0%
1994 47.88 % +0.2%
1995 48.23 % +0.7%
1996 50.87 % +5.5%
1997 48.81 % -4.0%
1998 47.19 % -3.3%
1999 45.89 % -2.8%
2000 47.32 % +3.1%
2001 45.78 % -3.3%
2002 45.93 % +0.3%
2003 46.01 % +0.2%
2004 46.28 % +0.6%
2005 45.89 % -0.8%
2006 45.5 % -0.8%
2007 43.36 % -4.7%
2008 38.34 % -11.6%
2009 37.55 % -2.1%
2010 36.49 % -2.8%
2011 36.34 % -0.4%
2012 36.2 % -0.4%
2013 37.61 % +3.9%
2014 40.02 % +6.4%
2015 38.97 % -2.6%
2016 39.39 % +1.1%
2017 37.25 % -5.4%
2018 37.69 % +1.2%
2019 39.38 % +4.5%
2020 38.08 % -3.3%
2021 40.98 % +7.6%
2022 46.22 % +12.8%
2023 48.27 % +4.4%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 48.27 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.38 %, 64% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 48.27 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.06 %, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +30.4% 35.58 % 46.4 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.68 % 35.58 % 50.87 % 10
2000s 44.2 % 37.55 % 47.32 % 10
2010s 37.93 % 36.2 % 40.02 % 10
2020s 43.39 % 38.08 % 48.27 % 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 146 Samoa 49.14 % compare
  2. 147 Lithuania 48.59 % compare
  3. 148 Argentina 48.48 % compare
  4. 150 Ireland 46.96 % compare
  5. 151 Bangladesh 46.49 % compare
  6. 152 Guatemala 45.79 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Iceland?
Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Iceland was 48.27 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 50.87 % in 1996.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 35.58 % in 1991.
How does Iceland rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
Iceland ranks 149th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 8,378 data points, 1990–2023
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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.