Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC in Iceland

Iceland: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC was -509.15 kt in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-509.15 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 73 countries
All-time high
-29.98 kt
in 1990
All-time low
-509.33 kt
in 2021
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC in Iceland, 1990–2022

-500-400-300-200-10001990200620221990: -30 kt1991: -31.4 kt1992: -36.3 kt1993: -41.5 kt1994: -44.5 kt1995: -54.3 kt1996: -58.5 kt1997: -65.8 kt1998: -74.2 kt1999: -80.6 kt2000: -91.8 kt2001: -97.5 kt2002: -106.7 kt2003: -117.5 kt2004: -123.9 kt2005: -143.1 kt2006: -149.8 kt2007: -267.6 kt2008: -271.4 kt2009: -284.3 kt2010: -307.2 kt2011: -334.4 kt2012: -345.5 kt2013: -363.2 kt2014: -386.7 kt2015: -411.7 kt2016: -435.8 kt2017: -473.9 kt2018: -503.2 kt2019: -504.7 kt2020: -508.3 kt2021: -509.3 kt2022: -509.1 kt

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded -509.15 kt for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in 2022.

The figure is down 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Iceland peaked at -29.98 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, -509.33 kt, in 2021.

Iceland ranks 10th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -51.71 kt -80.56 kt -29.98 kt 10
2000s -165.37 kt -284.35 kt -91.82 kt 10
2010s -406.63 kt -504.71 kt -307.2 kt 10
2020s -508.91 kt -509.33 kt -508.26 kt 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 7 Singapore -75.84 kt compare
  2. 8 Slovenia -80.58 kt compare
  3. 9 Cyprus -187.93 kt compare
  4. 11 Luxembourg -689.19 kt compare
  5. 12 Morocco -952.72 kt compare
  6. 13 Switzerland -1,267 kt compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Iceland?
Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc in Iceland was -509.15 kt in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was -29.98 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -509.33 kt in 2021.
How does Iceland rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc?
Iceland ranks 10th out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) — unfccc rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
78 places, 2,145 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).