What is industrial wastewater — emissions in Iceland?

Industrial wastewater — emissions in Iceland was 2.44 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 2.7 kt in 1997.

What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 2.16 kt in 2002.

How does Iceland rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?

Iceland ranks 86th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.

Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Iceland

Name: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Iceland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Iceland: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 2.44 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

2.44 kt

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

86th

of 222 countries

All-time high

2.7 kt

in 1997

All-time low

2.16 kt

in 2002

Years of data

1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Iceland, 1990–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, industrial wastewater — emissions in Iceland stood at 2.44 kt.

The figure is down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Iceland peaked at 2.7 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.16 kt, in 2002.

Iceland ranks 86th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	2.64 kt	2.41 kt	2.7 kt	10
2000s	2.43 kt	2.16 kt	2.48 kt	10
2010s	2.47 kt	2.44 kt	2.53 kt	10
2020s	2.44 kt	2.44 kt	2.44 kt	4

Countries ranked near Iceland

83 United Republic of Tanzania 2.71 kt compare
84 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.65 kt compare
85 Kyrgyzstan 2.6 kt compare
87 Croatia 2.4 kt compare
88 Switzerland 2.22 kt compare
89 Kuwait 2.12 kt compare

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More climate change data for Iceland

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 462.45 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 110.24 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 352.21 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 0.416 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 12.58 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 92.86 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 92.86 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 0.3504 kt (2050)
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 92.72 kt (2050)
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 92.72 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions in Iceland?: Industrial wastewater — emissions in Iceland was 2.44 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 2.7 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 2.16 kt in 2002.
How does Iceland rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?: Iceland ranks 86th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 258 places, 8,553 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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