Nitrous oxide emissions in Iceland
Iceland: Nitrous oxide emissions was 346,459 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
346,459
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
155th
of 201 countries
All-time high
462,310
in 1978
All-time low
30,949
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Iceland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Iceland is 346,459, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Iceland peaked at 462,310 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 30,949, in 1850.
That places Iceland 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 30,949 | — |
| 1851 | 31,559 | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 32,154 | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 32,725 | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 33,262 | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 33,758 | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 34,201 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 34,584 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 34,896 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 35,129 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 35,274 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 35,363 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 35,438 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 35,502 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 35,560 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 35,614 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 35,669 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 35,727 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 35,794 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 35,872 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 35,964 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 36,533 | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 37,912 | +3.8% |
| 1873 | 39,913 | +5.3% |
| 1874 | 42,349 | +6.1% |
| 1875 | 45,032 | +6.3% |
| 1876 | 47,775 | +6.1% |
| 1877 | 50,390 | +5.5% |
| 1878 | 52,689 | +4.6% |
| 1879 | 54,484 | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 55,589 | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 56,230 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 56,772 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 57,235 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 57,640 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 58,004 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 58,350 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 58,696 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 59,062 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 59,469 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 54,635 | -8.1% |
| 1891 | 60,846 | +11.4% |
| 1892 | 66,703 | +9.6% |
| 1893 | 72,145 | +8.2% |
| 1894 | 77,114 | +6.9% |
| 1895 | 81,549 | +5.8% |
| 1896 | 85,392 | +4.7% |
| 1897 | 88,581 | +3.7% |
| 1898 | 91,059 | +2.8% |
| 1899 | 92,764 | +1.9% |
| 1900 | 93,638 | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 93,672 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 93,008 | -0.7% |
| 1903 | 91,822 | -1.3% |
| 1904 | 90,284 | -1.7% |
| 1905 | 88,568 | -1.9% |
| 1906 | 86,845 | -1.9% |
| 1907 | 85,289 | -1.8% |
| 1908 | 84,071 | -1.4% |
| 1909 | 83,365 | -0.8% |
| 1910 | 83,343 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | 83,745 | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 84,198 | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 84,701 | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 85,255 | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 85,859 | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 86,513 | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 87,217 | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 87,971 | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 88,775 | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 89,628 | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 90,670 | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 92,000 | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 93,560 | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 95,287 | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 97,123 | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 99,008 | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 100,880 | +1.9% |
| 1928 | 102,681 | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 104,350 | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 105,826 | +1.4% |
| 1931 | 107,326 | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 109,047 | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 110,904 | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 112,812 | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 114,687 | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 116,443 | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 117,995 | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 119,258 | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 120,148 | +0.7% |
| 1940 | 120,579 | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 125,857 | +4.4% |
| 1942 | 139,916 | +11.2% |
| 1943 | 160,604 | +14.8% |
| 1944 | 185,775 | +15.7% |
| 1945 | 213,278 | +14.8% |
| 1946 | 240,965 | +13.0% |
| 1947 | 266,687 | +10.7% |
| 1948 | 288,295 | +8.1% |
| 1949 | 303,640 | +5.3% |
| 1950 | 310,574 | +2.3% |
| 1951 | 312,778 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 315,346 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 318,245 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 321,443 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 324,905 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 328,601 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 332,497 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 336,560 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 340,758 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 345,058 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 357,918 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 369,896 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 370,113 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 371,278 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 376,625 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 389,418 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 393,863 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 395,489 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 394,282 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 385,334 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 389,360 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 407,732 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 424,240 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 432,692 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 445,846 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 442,350 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 449,153 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 462,310 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 456,436 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 432,478 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 440,602 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 425,308 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 427,679 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 429,252 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 434,867 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 433,964 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 427,562 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 429,418 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 429,526 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 381,324 | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 374,237 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 365,984 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 371,527 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 369,036 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 354,126 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 368,133 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 362,312 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 365,887 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 372,649 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 370,526 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 349,004 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 357,684 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 352,673 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 348,619 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 348,570 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 370,879 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 376,405 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 388,516 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 343,167 | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 342,991 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 347,060 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 348,879 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 342,209 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 360,751 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 367,524 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 361,699 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 372,781 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 364,211 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 355,019 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 351,511 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 353,965 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 349,602 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 347,529 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 346,459 | -0.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 346,459 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 14% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 346,459 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million, 9% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 33,322 | 30,949 | 35,129 | 10 |
| 1860s | 35,581 | 35,274 | 35,872 | 10 |
| 1870s | 44,304 | 35,964 | 54,484 | 10 |
| 1880s | 57,705 | 55,589 | 59,469 | 10 |
| 1890s | 77,079 | 54,635 | 92,764 | 10 |
| 1900s | 89,056 | 83,365 | 93,672 | 10 |
| 1910s | 85,758 | 83,343 | 88,775 | 10 |
| 1920s | 96,519 | 89,628 | 104,350 | 10 |
| 1930s | 113,445 | 105,826 | 120,148 | 10 |
| 1940s | 204,560 | 120,579 | 303,640 | 10 |
| 1950s | 324,171 | 310,574 | 340,758 | 10 |
| 1960s | 376,394 | 345,058 | 395,489 | 10 |
| 1970s | 429,545 | 385,334 | 462,310 | 10 |
| 1980s | 431,066 | 425,308 | 440,602 | 10 |
| 1990s | 368,522 | 354,126 | 381,324 | 10 |
| 2000s | 360,604 | 343,167 | 388,516 | 10 |
| 2010s | 356,312 | 342,209 | 372,781 | 10 |
| 2020s | 349,813 | 346,459 | 353,965 | 5 |
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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 nitrous oxide emissions in Iceland?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Iceland was 346,459 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 462,310 in 1978.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,949 in 1850.
- How does Iceland rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Iceland ranks 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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