Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Iceland

Iceland: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 40.53 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
40.53 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 112 countries
All-time high
241.15 kt
in 2002
All-time low
20.45 kt
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Iceland, 1990–2023

0501001502002501990200620231990: 157.3 kt1991: 91.5 kt1992: 163.7 kt1993: 182.4 kt1994: 157.6 kt1995: 157.9 kt1996: 202.3 kt1997: 234.1 kt1998: 191.1 kt1999: 182.7 kt2000: 161.6 kt2001: 209.2 kt2002: 241.2 kt2003: 200.9 kt2004: 167.2 kt2005: 148.9 kt2006: 80.7 kt2007: 24.7 kt2008: 44 kt2009: 26.8 kt2010: 26.9 kt2011: 20.4 kt2012: 32.1 kt2013: 35.4 kt2014: 38.9 kt2015: 40 kt2016: 43.4 kt2017: 34.6 kt2018: 38.2 kt2019: 38.7 kt2020: 40.3 kt2021: 41.1 kt2022: 40.5 kt2023: 40.5 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Iceland is 40.53 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Iceland peaked at 241.15 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.45 kt, in 2011.

That places Iceland 91st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 172.07 kt 91.54 kt 234.15 kt 10
2000s 130.5 kt 24.68 kt 241.15 kt 10
2010s 34.87 kt 20.45 kt 43.43 kt 10
2020s 40.62 kt 40.3 kt 41.12 kt 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 88 Congo 53.77 kt compare
  2. 89 Luxembourg 44.03 kt compare
  3. 90 Uruguay 42.55 kt compare
  4. 92 Kuwait 39.17 kt compare
  5. 93 Benin 38.43 kt compare
  6. 94 Malta 38.4 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Iceland?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Iceland was 40.53 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 241.15 kt in 2002.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.45 kt in 2011.
How does Iceland rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
Iceland ranks 91st out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
148 places, 4,038 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food 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). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.