Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground in Iceland
Iceland: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground was 858,256 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground in Iceland stood at 858,256 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground in Iceland peaked at 963,715 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 245,519 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
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 rising across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 245,519 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 264,361 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 283,155 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 342,812 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 311,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 348,885 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 323,826 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 327,007 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 367,726 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 358,329 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 364,594 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 377,219 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 392,929 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 386,712 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 402,518 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 418,227 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 443,382 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 493,642 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 518,701 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 518,748 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 546,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 565,773 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 559,601 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 559,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 572,215 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 559,526 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 615,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 537,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 568,586 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 587,444 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 597,006 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 602,815 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 611,809 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 611,333 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 642,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 641,910 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 834,490 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 897,722 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 843,571 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 846,166 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 798,734 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 789,439 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 777,594 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 790,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 768,435 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 810,147 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 887,672 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 937,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 963,715 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 944,171 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 819,874 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 847,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 913,395 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 858,256 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 317,301 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 245,519 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 367,726 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 431,667 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 364,594 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 518,748 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 567,273 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 537,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 615,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 712,923 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 597,006 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 897,722 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 846,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 768,435 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 963,715 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 859,719 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 819,874 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 913,395 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
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- 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 ground in Iceland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground in Iceland was 858,256 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 ground recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 963,715 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 245,519 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 ground transport. 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.