Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 5.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
194th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
4.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Iceland stood at 5.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 6.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 194th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 5.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 5.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 5.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 5.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 5.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 5.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 5.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 5.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 5.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 6.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 6.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 6.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 6.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 6.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 6.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 6.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 5.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 6.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 6.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 6.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 5.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 5.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 5.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 5.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 5.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 5.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 6.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 6.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 6.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 6.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 6.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 6.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 6.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 6.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 6.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 6.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 5.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 6.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 6.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 6.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 6.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 6.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 5.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 5.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 5.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 5.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 4.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 191 Papua New Guinea 8.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 192 Namibia 7.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 193 Suriname 5.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 195 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Iceland was 5.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 194th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.