Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Iceland
Iceland: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was 0.1815 kt in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Iceland, 2004–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Iceland is 0.1815 kt, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 88.0% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Iceland peaked at 1.51 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0795 kt, in 2008.
Iceland ranks 57th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.1555 kt | — |
| 2005 | 0.1754 kt | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 1.09 kt | +522.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2152 kt | -80.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0795 kt | -63.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0795 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0795 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4558 kt | +473.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1073 kt | -76.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1551 kt | +44.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1107 kt | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2238 kt | +102.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1181 kt | -47.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1244 kt | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1193 kt | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1193 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.271 kt | +127.2% |
| 2021 | 1.51 kt | +456.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1815 kt | -88.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.1815 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 619.57 kt, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.1815 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 258.35 kt, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +522.9% | 0.1754 kt | 1.09 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2996 kt | 0.0795 kt | 1.09 kt | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1613 kt | 0.0795 kt | 0.4558 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6538 kt | 0.1815 kt | 1.51 kt | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 54 Luxembourg 12.39 kt compare
- 55 Liechtenstein 5.55 kt compare
- 56 Cyprus 1.76 kt 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 net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Iceland?
- Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Iceland was 0.1815 kt in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0795 kt in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land)?
- Iceland ranks 57th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).