How does Iceland rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land?

Iceland ranks 166th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.

Is ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Iceland

Name: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Iceland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Iceland: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land was 0.36 t CO2eq/ha in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.36 t CO2eq/ha

Change on year

up 12.5%

World rank

166th

of 190 countries

All-time high

0.37 t CO2eq/ha

in 1990

All-time low

0.32 t CO2eq/ha

in 2004

Years of data

1990–2023

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Iceland, 1990–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/ha.

Analysis

In 2023, ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land in Iceland stood at 0.36 t CO2eq/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land in Iceland peaked at 0.37 t CO2eq/ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.32 t CO2eq/ha, in 2004.

Iceland ranks 166th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Iceland, 1990 to 2023.
Year	t CO2eq/ha	Change
1990	0.37 t CO2eq/ha	—
1991	0.36 t CO2eq/ha	-2.7%
1992	0.35 t CO2eq/ha	-2.8%
1993	0.35 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
1994	0.35 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
1995	0.34 t CO2eq/ha	-2.9%
1996	0.35 t CO2eq/ha	+2.9%
1997	0.35 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
1998	0.36 t CO2eq/ha	+2.9%
1999	0.36 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
2000	0.35 t CO2eq/ha	-2.8%
2001	0.33 t CO2eq/ha	-5.7%
2002	0.33 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
2003	0.33 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
2004	0.32 t CO2eq/ha	-3.0%
2005	0.33 t CO2eq/ha	+3.1%
2006	0.34 t CO2eq/ha	+3.0%
2007	0.35 t CO2eq/ha	+2.9%
2008	0.36 t CO2eq/ha	+2.9%
2009	0.34 t CO2eq/ha	-5.6%
2010	0.34 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
2011	0.34 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
2012	0.34 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
2013	0.33 t CO2eq/ha	-2.9%
2014	0.35 t CO2eq/ha	+6.1%
2015	0.35 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
2016	0.35 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
2017	0.35 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
2018	0.35 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
2019	0.34 t CO2eq/ha	-2.9%
2020	0.34 t CO2eq/ha	+0.0%
2021	0.33 t CO2eq/ha	-2.9%
2022	0.32 t CO2eq/ha	-3.0%
2023	0.36 t CO2eq/ha	+12.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.354 t CO2eq/ha	0.34 t CO2eq/ha	0.37 t CO2eq/ha	10
2000s	0.338 t CO2eq/ha	0.32 t CO2eq/ha	0.36 t CO2eq/ha	10
2010s	0.344 t CO2eq/ha	0.33 t CO2eq/ha	0.35 t CO2eq/ha	10
2020s	0.3375 t CO2eq/ha	0.32 t CO2eq/ha	0.36 t CO2eq/ha	4

Countries ranked near Iceland

163 Afghanistan 0.42 t CO2eq/ha compare
163 Sao Tome and Principe 0.42 t CO2eq/ha compare
165 Yemen 0.38 t CO2eq/ha compare
167 Algeria 0.33 t CO2eq/ha compare
167 Niue 0.33 t CO2eq/ha compare
167 South Africa 0.33 t CO2eq/ha compare
167 Turkmenistan 0.33 t CO2eq/ha compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

More climate change data for Iceland

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)
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.72 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land in Iceland?: Ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land in Iceland was 0.36 t CO2eq/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.37 t CO2eq/ha in 1990.
What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.32 t CO2eq/ha in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land?: Iceland ranks 166th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land
Unit: t CO2eq/ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 241 places, 7,974 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.