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

Iceland: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 103.28 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
103.28 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
120.69 kt
in 2016
All-time low
0.8287 kt
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Iceland, 1990–2023

02550751001251990200620231990: 6.3 kt1991: 5.9 kt1992: 6 kt1993: 0.829 kt1994: 1.1 kt1995: 2 kt1996: 7.4 kt1997: 11.8 kt1998: 18.5 kt1999: 26.7 kt2000: 30.2 kt2001: 26.6 kt2002: 32.4 kt2003: 28 kt2004: 30.4 kt2005: 30.9 kt2006: 29.3 kt2007: 21.7 kt2008: 29.9 kt2009: 37.3 kt2010: 60.3 kt2011: 75.4 kt2012: 80.3 kt2013: 92.4 kt2014: 96.9 kt2015: 105.6 kt2016: 120.7 kt2017: 102.6 kt2018: 72.9 kt2019: 110.2 kt2020: 106.7 kt2021: 103.3 kt2022: 103.3 kt2023: 103.3 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Iceland stood at 103.28 kt.

That represents a change of up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Iceland peaked at 120.69 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8287 kt, in 1993.

That places Iceland 22nd out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in Iceland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 6.27 kt
1991 5.95 kt -5.1%
1992 6.02 kt +1.3%
1993 0.8287 kt -86.2%
1994 1.11 kt +33.8%
1995 1.98 kt +78.6%
1996 7.42 kt +274.5%
1997 11.79 kt +58.9%
1998 18.51 kt +57.0%
1999 26.68 kt +44.1%
2000 30.25 kt +13.4%
2001 26.61 kt -12.0%
2002 32.35 kt +21.6%
2003 28 kt -13.5%
2004 30.36 kt +8.4%
2005 30.89 kt +1.7%
2006 29.26 kt -5.3%
2007 21.71 kt -25.8%
2008 29.94 kt +37.9%
2009 37.3 kt +24.6%
2010 60.32 kt +61.7%
2011 75.45 kt +25.1%
2012 80.26 kt +6.4%
2013 92.37 kt +15.1%
2014 96.88 kt +4.9%
2015 105.58 kt +9.0%
2016 120.69 kt +14.3%
2017 102.64 kt -15.0%
2018 72.88 kt -29.0%
2019 110.16 kt +51.1%
2020 106.65 kt -3.2%
2021 103.28 kt -3.2%
2022 103.28 kt +0.0%
2023 103.28 kt +0.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 103.28 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.98 kt, 6.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 103.28 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.87 kt, 8.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from 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 +274.5% 1.98 kt 7.42 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.66 kt 0.8287 kt 26.68 kt 10
2000s 29.67 kt 21.71 kt 37.3 kt 10
2010s 91.72 kt 60.32 kt 120.69 kt 10
2020s 104.12 kt 103.28 kt 106.65 kt 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 19 Republic of Korea 122.8 kt compare
  2. 20 Lithuania 113.94 kt compare
  3. 21 Romania 104.49 kt compare
  4. 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 101.5 kt compare
  5. 24 Croatia 94.21 kt compare
  6. 25 Hungary 93.49 kt compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Iceland?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Iceland was 103.28 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 120.69 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8287 kt in 1993.
How does Iceland rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
Iceland ranks 22nd out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — 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
116 places, 3,705 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