Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture in Iceland

Iceland: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture was 527,939 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
527,939 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
657,459 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1985
All-time low
527,939 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture in Iceland, 1970–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture in Iceland is 527,939 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture in Iceland peaked at 657,459 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1985 and was at its lowest, 527,939 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.

That places Iceland 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture in Iceland, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 573,896 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 562,724 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.9%
1972 589,564 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.8%
1973 613,074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.0%
1974 628,584 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.5%
1975 634,830 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.0%
1976 629,547 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.8%
1977 633,998 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.7%
1978 643,454 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.5%
1979 637,379 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.9%
1980 597,581 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.2%
1981 604,089 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
1982 645,168 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.8%
1983 649,548 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.7%
1984 654,352 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.7%
1985 657,459 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.5%
1986 645,231 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.9%
1987 618,768 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.1%
1988 614,652 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.7%
1989 610,422 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.7%
1990 617,957 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.2%
1991 609,376 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.4%
1992 594,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.4%
1993 593,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
1994 596,270 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.5%
1995 574,280 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.7%
1996 586,714 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.2%
1997 592,541 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.0%
1998 598,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
1999 603,364 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.8%
2000 581,036 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.7%
2001 579,003 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.3%
2002 576,284 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.5%
2003 574,890 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
2004 569,051 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.0%
2005 570,095 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
2006 575,515 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.0%
2007 582,930 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.3%
2008 586,298 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.6%
2009 596,522 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.7%
2010 596,415 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.0%
2011 595,453 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
2012 592,207 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.5%
2013 550,865 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.0%
2014 578,838 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.1%
2015 586,041 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.2%
2016 574,431 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.0%
2017 574,112 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.1%
2018 566,207 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.4%
2019 555,431 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.9%
2020 545,896 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.7%
2021 542,804 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.6%
2022 534,773 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.5%
2023 527,939 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 614,705 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 562,724 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 643,454 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 629,727 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 597,581 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 657,459 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 596,765 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 574,280 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 617,957 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 579,162 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 569,051 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 596,522 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 577,000 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 550,865 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 596,415 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 537,853 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 527,939 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 545,896 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 43 Slovenia 1.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 44 Estonia 1.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 45 Luxembourg 613,882 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 47 Malta 66,950 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture in Iceland?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture in Iceland was 527,939 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 657,459 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1985.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 527,939 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture?
Iceland ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.