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
139th
of 207 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 139th out of 207 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 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

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  1. 136 Samoa 49.14 % compare
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  4. 140 Ireland 46.96 % compare
  5. 141 Bangladesh 46.49 % compare
  6. 142 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 139th out of 207 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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About this data

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
241 places, 7,974 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.