Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4) in Iceland
Iceland: Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4) was 11.2 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions in Iceland, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2050, enteric fermentation — emissions in Iceland stood at 11.2 kt.
Over the whole period, enteric fermentation — emissions in Iceland peaked at 13.83 kt in 1978 and was at its lowest, 9.97 kt, in 2022.
Iceland ranks 174th of 227 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.65 kt | — |
| 1962 | 12.83 kt | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 12.48 kt | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 12.22 kt | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 12.39 kt | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 13.13 kt | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 12.77 kt | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 12.45 kt | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 12.33 kt | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 11.97 kt | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 11.68 kt | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 12.53 kt | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 13.28 kt | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 13.59 kt | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 13.7 kt | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 13.44 kt | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 13.52 kt | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 13.83 kt | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 13.67 kt | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 12.57 kt | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 12.97 kt | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 12.38 kt | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 12.55 kt | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 12.88 kt | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 12.94 kt | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 12.56 kt | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 12.02 kt | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 11.85 kt | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 11.82 kt | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 11.94 kt | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 11.8 kt | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 11.47 kt | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 11.37 kt | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 11.4 kt | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 11.14 kt | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 11.28 kt | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 11.35 kt | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 11.45 kt | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 11.33 kt | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 10.86 kt | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 10.76 kt | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 10.46 kt | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 10.31 kt | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 10.15 kt | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 10.26 kt | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 10.52 kt | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 10.68 kt | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 10.81 kt | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 10.99 kt | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 11.04 kt | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 10.95 kt | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 10.78 kt | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 10.45 kt | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 11.09 kt | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 11.35 kt | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 11.27 kt | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 11.1 kt | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 10.95 kt | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 10.77 kt | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.45 kt | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 10.24 kt | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 9.97 kt | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 10 kt | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 10.94 kt | +9.5% |
| 2050 | 11.2 kt | +2.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 11.2 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.22 kt, 17% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 11.2 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 115.56 kt, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.58 kt | 12.22 kt | 13.13 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.12 kt | 11.68 kt | 13.83 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.45 kt | 11.82 kt | 12.97 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.45 kt | 11.14 kt | 11.94 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.58 kt | 10.15 kt | 10.99 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.97 kt | 10.45 kt | 11.35 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.16 kt | 9.97 kt | 10.45 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 10.94 kt | 10.94 kt | 10.94 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 11.2 kt | 11.2 kt | 11.2 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 171 Montenegro 13.7 kt compare
- 172 Luxembourg 11.96 kt compare
- 173 Papua New Guinea 11.82 kt compare
- 175 Guyana 10.31 kt compare
- 176 Palestine 8.83 kt compare
- 176 Palestine 8.83 kt compare
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 enteric fermentation — emissions in Iceland?
- Enteric fermentation — emissions in Iceland was 11.2 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest enteric fermentation — emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.83 kt in 1978.
- What is the lowest enteric fermentation — emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.97 kt in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for enteric fermentation — emissions?
- Iceland ranks 174th out of 227 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf