Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in Iceland
Iceland: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions was 4.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions 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 total regions in Iceland stood at 4.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Iceland peaked at 4.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 46th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 total regions in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 3.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 3.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 4.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 4.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 3.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 4.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 4.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 4.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 4.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 3.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 3.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 3.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 4.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 3.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 3.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 4.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 4.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 4.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 4.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 4.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 3.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.5% |
| 1993 | 3.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 3.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 3.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 3.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 3.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 3.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 3.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 4.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 4.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 4.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 4.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 4.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 4.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 4.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 4.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 4.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 4.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 4.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 6% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 7% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -25.5% | 4.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More climate change data for Iceland
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Iceland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Iceland was 4.12 million 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 total regions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2009.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 total regions (excl. aviation and shipping). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.