Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Iceland
Iceland: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) was 1.91 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food packaging — emissions in Iceland stood at 1.91 kt.
The figure is down 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Iceland peaked at 31.58 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2607 kt, in 2017.
That places Iceland 122nd out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.77 kt | — |
| 1991 | 11.49 kt | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 9.17 kt | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 10.52 kt | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 12.74 kt | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 12.72 kt | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 14.69 kt | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 12.34 kt | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 14.57 kt | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 11.5 kt | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 21.48 kt | +86.8% |
| 2001 | 20.52 kt | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 21.23 kt | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 19.71 kt | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 21.78 kt | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 23.15 kt | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 20.74 kt | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 21.88 kt | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 21.19 kt | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 24.43 kt | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 31.58 kt | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 28.75 kt | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 31.11 kt | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 27.74 kt | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 24.39 kt | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 28.37 kt | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6972 kt | -97.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2607 kt | -62.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4698 kt | +80.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8309 kt | +76.8% |
| 2020 | 1.49 kt | +79.5% |
| 2021 | 1.71 kt | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 1.91 kt | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 1.91 kt | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.91 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 162.92 kt, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.91 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 202.42 kt, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.25 kt | 9.17 kt | 14.69 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.61 kt | 19.71 kt | 24.43 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.42 kt | 0.2607 kt | 31.58 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 kt | 1.49 kt | 1.91 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 119 Eswatini 2.68 kt compare
- 120 Singapore 2.6 kt compare
- 121 Burkina Faso 2.5 kt compare
- 123 Syrian Arab Republic 1.69 kt compare
- 124 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.59 kt compare
- 125 Uganda 1.27 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 food packaging — emissions in Iceland?
- Food packaging — emissions in Iceland was 1.91 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.58 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2607 kt in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for food packaging — emissions?
- Iceland ranks 122nd out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.