Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) (Food F-gases) in Iceland

Iceland: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) (Food F-gases) was 30.08 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
30.08 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 57 countries
All-time high
30.08 kt
in 2021
All-time low
0.005 kt
in 1994
Years of data
30
1994–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Iceland, 1994–2023

01020301994200820231994: 0.005 kt1995: 0.03 kt1996: 0.469 kt1997: 0.954 kt1998: 1.7 kt1999: 2.7 kt2000: 3.4 kt2001: 3.8 kt2002: 4.4 kt2003: 4.8 kt2004: 5.6 kt2005: 6.3 kt2006: 7.2 kt2007: 7.7 kt2008: 8.4 kt2009: 10.1 kt2010: 13.6 kt2011: 16.6 kt2012: 18.5 kt2013: 21.7 kt2014: 22.1 kt2015: 21.7 kt2016: 24 kt2017: 22.5 kt2018: 25.3 kt2019: 27.6 kt2020: 28.8 kt2021: 30.1 kt2022: 30.1 kt2023: 30.1 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Iceland stood at 30.08 kt. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Iceland peaked at 30.08 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.005 kt, in 1994.

Iceland ranks 35th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) (Food F-gases) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in Iceland, 1994 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1994 0.005 kt —
1995 0.0299 kt +500.0%
1996 0.4694 kt +1472.1%
1997 0.9537 kt +103.2%
1998 1.71 kt +79.0%
1999 2.68 kt +56.8%
2000 3.41 kt +27.5%
2001 3.76 kt +10.2%
2002 4.39 kt +16.7%
2003 4.8 kt +9.5%
2004 5.58 kt +16.2%
2005 6.25 kt +12.0%
2006 7.17 kt +14.7%
2007 7.68 kt +7.1%
2008 8.44 kt +9.8%
2009 10.11 kt +19.8%
2010 13.57 kt +34.2%
2011 16.55 kt +22.0%
2012 18.48 kt +11.7%
2013 21.72 kt +17.5%
2014 22.09 kt +1.7%
2015 21.75 kt -1.5%
2016 23.99 kt +10.3%
2017 22.5 kt -6.2%
2018 25.29 kt +12.4%
2019 27.61 kt +9.2%
2020 28.82 kt +4.4%
2021 30.08 kt +4.4%
2022 30.08 kt +0.0%
2023 30.08 kt +0.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 30.08 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.56 kt, 65% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 30.08 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.56 kt, 65% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) (Food F-gases) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +1472.1% 0.0299 kt 0.4694 kt
1995 +500.0% 0.005 kt 0.0299 kt
1997 +103.2% 0.4694 kt 0.9537 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9738 kt 0.005 kt 2.68 kt 6
2000s 6.16 kt 3.41 kt 10.11 kt 10
2010s 21.36 kt 13.57 kt 27.61 kt 10
2020s 29.77 kt 28.82 kt 30.08 kt 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 32 Kyrgyzstan 41.01 kt compare
  2. 33 Mexico 35.61 kt compare
  3. 34 Kuwait 33.55 kt compare
  4. 36 Slovenia 25.72 kt compare
  5. 37 North Macedonia 22.32 kt compare
  6. 38 Tajikistan 20.48 kt compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Iceland?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Iceland was 30.08 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 30.08 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.005 kt in 1994.
How does Iceland rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
Iceland ranks 35th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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) from F-gases (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
78 places, 2,131 data points, 1990–2023
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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.