IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Iceland

Iceland: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,876 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,876 kt
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
99th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2,352 kt
in 1979
All-time low
550.12 kt
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Iceland, 1961–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Iceland is 1,876 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Iceland peaked at 2,352 kt in 1979 and was at its lowest, 550.12 kt, in 1995.

That places Iceland 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,821 kt 1,520 kt 2,088 kt 9
1970s 2,226 kt 1,951 kt 2,352 kt 10
1980s 2,062 kt 1,987 kt 2,246 kt 10
1990s 847.67 kt 550.12 kt 1,667 kt 10
2000s 1,314 kt 882.32 kt 2,021 kt 10
2010s 1,959 kt 1,814 kt 2,076 kt 10
2020s 1,930 kt 1,876 kt 1,968 kt 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 96 China, Hong Kong SAR 2,154 kt compare
  2. 97 Sudan (former) 1,982 kt compare
  3. 98 Angola 1,981 kt compare
  4. 100 Togo 1,713 kt compare
  5. 101 Somalia 1,712 kt compare
  6. 102 Guatemala 1,692 kt compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Iceland?
Ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Iceland was 1,876 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 2,352 kt in 1979.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 550.12 kt in 1995.
How does Iceland rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq)?
Iceland ranks 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,574 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf