Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in Iceland
Iceland: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings was 521,838 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings 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 buildings in Iceland is 521,838 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Iceland peaked at 909,200 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 521,838 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 buildings in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 819,386 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 810,094 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 860,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 902,259 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 901,111 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 907,693 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 824,470 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 850,355 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 856,554 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 815,178 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 759,528 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 739,176 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 687,553 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 673,373 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 617,988 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 590,219 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 634,677 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 689,233 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 725,707 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 737,743 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 719,069 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 746,522 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 797,147 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 832,098 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 838,080 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 828,803 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 909,200 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 877,294 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 839,895 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 819,120 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 768,141 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 682,148 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 742,715 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 780,715 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 749,682 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 736,318 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 620,584 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 637,907 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 587,760 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 679,325 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 609,854 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 581,246 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 565,460 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 669,453 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 631,896 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 689,056 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 565,996 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 563,568 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 581,292 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 544,633 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 541,916 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 606,197 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 555,486 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 521,838 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 854,756 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 810,094 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 907,693 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 685,520 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 590,219 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 759,528 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 820,723 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 719,069 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 909,200 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 698,530 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 587,760 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 780,715 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 600,245 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 544,633 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 689,056 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 556,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 521,838 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 606,197 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Iceland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Iceland was 521,838 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 buildings recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 909,200 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 521,838 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 buildings. 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.