Food Processing — Emissions in Iceland

Iceland: Food Processing — Emissions was 9.77 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.77 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 103 countries
All-time high
235.35 kt
in 2002
All-time low
3.27 kt
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in Iceland, 1990–2023

0501001502002501990200620231990: 156.5 kt1991: 90.8 kt1992: 162.7 kt1993: 181.5 kt1994: 156.5 kt1995: 156.8 kt1996: 200.5 kt1997: 231.8 kt1998: 188.2 kt1999: 178.9 kt2000: 157.1 kt2001: 204.1 kt2002: 235.3 kt2003: 194.7 kt2004: 160.4 kt2005: 141.5 kt2006: 72.6 kt2007: 16.3 kt2008: 34.8 kt2009: 16 kt2010: 12.7 kt2011: 3.3 kt2012: 12.8 kt2013: 12.8 kt2014: 16 kt2015: 17.4 kt2016: 18.7 kt2017: 11.3 kt2018: 12 kt2019: 10.5 kt2020: 10.9 kt2021: 10.4 kt2022: 9.8 kt2023: 9.8 kt

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 98th out of 103 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 95 Greenland 17.75 kt compare
  2. 96 India 15.63 kt compare
  3. 97 Lesotho 15.36 kt compare
  4. 99 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.6 kt compare
  5. 100 Kuwait 5.6 kt compare
  6. 101 Seychelles 3.13 kt compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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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 98th out of 103 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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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 3,653 data points, 1990–2023
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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