Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Iceland

Iceland: Ghg emissions by sector stacked was 540,000 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
540,000
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
74th
of 179 countries
All-time high
870,000
in 1996
All-time low
530,000
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Iceland, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200620231990: 670.0k1991: 710.0k1992: 760.0k1993: 790.0k1994: 800.0k1995: 790.0k1996: 870.0k1997: 840.0k1998: 800.0k1999: 780.0k2000: 740.0k2001: 660.0k2002: 720.0k2003: 760.0k2004: 730.0k2005: 720.0k2006: 610.0k2007: 620.0k2008: 570.0k2009: 670.0k2010: 600.0k2011: 570.0k2012: 550.0k2013: 660.0k2014: 620.0k2015: 680.0k2016: 560.0k2017: 550.0k2018: 570.0k2019: 540.0k2020: 530.0k2021: 600.0k2022: 570.0k2023: 540.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector stacked in Iceland is 540,000, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Iceland peaked at 870,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 530,000, in 2020.

Iceland ranks 74th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Iceland, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 670,000 —
1991 710,000 +6.0%
1992 760,000 +7.0%
1993 790,000 +3.9%
1994 800,000 +1.3%
1995 790,000 -1.2%
1996 870,000 +10.1%
1997 840,000 -3.4%
1998 800,000 -4.8%
1999 780,000 -2.5%
2000 740,000 -5.1%
2001 660,000 -10.8%
2002 720,000 +9.1%
2003 760,000 +5.6%
2004 730,000 -3.9%
2005 720,000 -1.4%
2006 610,000 -15.3%
2007 620,000 +1.6%
2008 570,000 -8.1%
2009 670,000 +17.5%
2010 600,000 -10.4%
2011 570,000 -5.0%
2012 550,000 -3.5%
2013 660,000 +20.0%
2014 620,000 -6.1%
2015 680,000 +9.7%
2016 560,000 -17.6%
2017 550,000 -1.8%
2018 570,000 +3.6%
2019 540,000 -5.3%
2020 530,000 -1.9%
2021 600,000 +13.2%
2022 570,000 -5.0%
2023 540,000 -5.3%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 540,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 735,000, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 540,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 781,000 670,000 870,000 10
2000s 680,000 570,000 760,000 10
2010s 590,000 540,000 680,000 10
2020s 560,000 530,000 600,000 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions by sector stacked in Iceland?
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Iceland was 540,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 870,000 in 1996.
What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 530,000 in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
Iceland ranks 74th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is ghg emissions by sector stacked rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector stacked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,800 data points, 1990–2023
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