Forestland — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Iceland
Iceland: Forestland — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was -161.33 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Emissions (CO2eq) in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forestland — emissions (co2eq) in Iceland is -161.33 kt, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — emissions (co2eq) in Iceland peaked at -22 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, -161.33 kt, in 2011.
That places Iceland 145th out of 252 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forestland — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -22 kt | — |
| 1991 | -22 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -22 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -22 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -22 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -22 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -22 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -22 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -22 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -22 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -22 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -66 kt | +200.0% |
| 2002 | -66 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -66 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -66 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -66 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -66 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -66 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -66 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -66 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -66 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -161.33 kt | +144.4% |
| 2012 | -161.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -161.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -161.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -161.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -154 kt | -4.5% |
| 2017 | -154 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -154 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -154 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -154 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -161.33 kt | +4.8% |
| 2022 | -161.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -161.33 kt | -0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's -161.33 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.46 kt, 65.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Iceland's -161.33 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -272.2 kt, 59% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -22 kt | -22 kt | -22 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -61.6 kt | -66 kt | -22 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -148.87 kt | -161.33 kt | -66 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -159.5 kt | -161.33 kt | -154 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 142 United States Virgin Islands -117.33 kt compare
- 143 Republic of Moldova -140.98 kt compare
- 143 Moldova -140.98 kt compare
- 146 Saudi Arabia -183.33 kt compare
- 147 El Salvador -198 kt compare
- 147 Guadeloupe -198 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 forestland — emissions (co2eq) in Iceland?
- Forestland — emissions (co2eq) in Iceland was -161.33 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was -22 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest forestland — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -161.33 kt in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for forestland — emissions (co2eq)?
- Iceland ranks 145th out of 252 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forestland — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Forestland — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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