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
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture in Iceland, 1970–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Iceland
- 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)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.72 kt (2050)
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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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.