Food Retail — Emissions (CH4) in Iceland
Iceland: Food Retail — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0049 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Retail — Emissions in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food retail — emissions in Iceland is 0.0049 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 102.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Iceland peaked at 0.005 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 kt, in 1993.
Iceland ranks 130th of 209 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 Retail — Emissions (CH4) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.001 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.001 kt | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0009 kt | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0009 kt | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.001 kt | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 0.001 kt | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.001 kt | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.001 kt | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 kt | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0012 kt | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0012 kt | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0013 kt | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0016 kt | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0016 kt | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0019 kt | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0017 kt | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0014 kt | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0023 kt | +60.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0021 kt | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0021 kt | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0021 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0022 kt | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0024 kt | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0024 kt | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0026 kt | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0029 kt | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0034 kt | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0033 kt | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0044 kt | +34.1% |
| 2019 | 0.005 kt | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0046 kt | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0046 kt | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0049 kt | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0049 kt | +0.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.0049 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0127 kt, 38% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.0049 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.016 kt, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.001 kt | 0.0009 kt | 0.0012 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0017 kt | 0.0012 kt | 0.0023 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0031 kt | 0.0021 kt | 0.005 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0047 kt | 0.0046 kt | 0.0049 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 127 Bahamas 0.0052 kt compare
- 128 Libya 0.0051 kt compare
- 129 Costa Rica 0.0049 kt compare
- 131 United Republic of Tanzania 0.0048 kt compare
- 132 Uruguay 0.0048 kt compare
- 133 Republic of Moldova 0.0047 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 retail — emissions in Iceland?
- Food retail — emissions in Iceland was 0.0049 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.005 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 kt in 1993.
- How does Iceland rank for food retail — emissions?
- Iceland ranks 130th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.1%. 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 Retail — Emissions (CH4). 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.