Index of carbon stocks in forests, Index (Not Applicable) in Iceland
Iceland: Index of carbon stocks in forests, Index (Not Applicable) was 388.65 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Index of carbon stocks in forests, Index in Iceland, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, index of carbon stocks in forests, index in Iceland stood at 388.65. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of carbon stocks in forests, index in Iceland peaked at 388.65 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1992.
Iceland ranks 1st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Index of carbon stocks in forests, Index (Not Applicable) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 100 | — |
| 1993 | 102.5 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 104.99 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 107.49 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 109.99 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 112.48 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 114.98 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 117.48 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 119.97 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 127.78 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 135.59 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 143.4 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 151.2 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 159.06 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 166.86 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 174.67 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 182.48 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 190.29 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 198.09 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 212.75 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 227.37 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 242.03 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 256.65 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 271.31 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 286.02 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 300.59 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 315.52 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 329.96 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 344.76 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 359.28 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 374.04 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 388.65 | +3.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 388.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 123.23, 3.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 388.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 134.94, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.74 | 100 | 117.48 | 8 |
| 2000s | 155.13 | 119.97 | 190.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.03 | 198.09 | 329.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 366.68 | 344.76 | 388.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 2 South Korea 368.6 compare
- 3 Puerto Rico 245.7 compare
- 4 Uruguay 242.11 compare
More climate change data for Iceland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 16.80 million kg (2050)
- 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 index of carbon stocks in forests, index in Iceland?
- Index of carbon stocks in forests, index in Iceland was 388.65 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest index of carbon stocks in forests, index recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 388.65 in 2023.
- What is the lowest index of carbon stocks in forests, index recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1992.
- How does Iceland rank for index of carbon stocks in forests, index?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is index of carbon stocks in forests, index rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Index of carbon stocks in forests, Index (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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