Food Processing — Emissions (CO2) (Processing CO2) in Iceland
Iceland: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2) (Processing CO2) was 9.77 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food processing — emissions in Iceland stood at 9.77 kt.
The figure is down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Iceland peaked at 235.35 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.27 kt, in 2011.
That places Iceland 107th out of 112 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 Processing — Emissions (CO2) (Processing CO2) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 156.47 kt | — |
| 1991 | 90.82 kt | -42.0% |
| 1992 | 162.75 kt | +79.2% |
| 1993 | 181.51 kt | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 156.54 kt | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 156.82 kt | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 200.53 kt | +27.9% |
| 1997 | 231.8 kt | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 188.16 kt | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 178.86 kt | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 157.1 kt | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 204.06 kt | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 235.35 kt | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 194.66 kt | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 160.37 kt | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 141.48 kt | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 72.64 kt | -48.7% |
| 2007 | 16.32 kt | -77.5% |
| 2008 | 34.84 kt | +113.4% |
| 2009 | 16.01 kt | -54.0% |
| 2010 | 12.71 kt | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 3.27 kt | -74.2% |
| 2012 | 12.85 kt | +292.5% |
| 2013 | 12.79 kt | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 15.97 kt | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 17.37 kt | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 18.71 kt | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 11.26 kt | -39.8% |
| 2018 | 12.03 kt | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 10.51 kt | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 10.86 kt | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 10.38 kt | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 9.77 kt | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 9.77 kt | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 9.77 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 741.83 kt, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 9.77 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 713.77 kt, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Processing — Emissions (CO2) (Processing CO2) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +292.5% | 3.27 kt | 12.85 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170.42 kt | 90.82 kt | 231.8 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.28 kt | 16.01 kt | 235.35 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.75 kt | 3.27 kt | 18.71 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2 kt | 9.77 kt | 10.86 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 processing — emissions in Iceland?
- Food processing — emissions in Iceland was 9.77 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 235.35 kt in 2002.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 kt in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for food processing — emissions?
- Iceland ranks 107th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 Processing — Emissions (CO2). 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