Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Iceland

Iceland: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share was 23.63 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
23.63 %
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
62nd
of 223 countries
All-time high
23.73 %
in 2013
All-time low
19.89 %
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Iceland, 1990–2023

05101520251990200620231990: 22.1 %1991: 22.5 %1992: 23 %1993: 22.8 %1994: 22.5 %1995: 22.5 %1996: 22.3 %1997: 22.2 %1998: 20.7 %1999: 20.7 %2000: 21.1 %2001: 21.1 %2002: 20.2 %2003: 21.6 %2004: 21.8 %2005: 20 %2006: 19.9 %2007: 20.6 %2008: 20.5 %2009: 21.1 %2010: 21.4 %2011: 22.3 %2012: 23.3 %2013: 23.7 %2014: 22.5 %2015: 21.6 %2016: 20.8 %2017: 19.9 %2018: 20 %2019: 20.9 %2020: 22.6 %2021: 22.9 %2022: 23.2 %2023: 23.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — emissions share in Iceland stood at 23.63 %.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share in Iceland peaked at 23.73 % in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.89 %, in 2006.

That places Iceland 62nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4) in Iceland, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 22.09 % —
1991 22.52 % +1.9%
1992 22.98 % +2.0%
1993 22.81 % -0.7%
1994 22.51 % -1.3%
1995 22.52 % +0.0%
1996 22.29 % -1.0%
1997 22.25 % -0.2%
1998 20.74 % -6.8%
1999 20.68 % -0.3%
2000 21.12 % +2.1%
2001 21.05 % -0.3%
2002 20.2 % -4.0%
2003 21.61 % +7.0%
2004 21.75 % +0.6%
2005 20.02 % -8.0%
2006 19.89 % -0.6%
2007 20.6 % +3.6%
2008 20.47 % -0.6%
2009 21.1 % +3.1%
2010 21.42 % +1.5%
2011 22.33 % +4.2%
2012 23.3 % +4.3%
2013 23.73 % +1.8%
2014 22.53 % -5.1%
2015 21.59 % -4.2%
2016 20.81 % -3.6%
2017 19.95 % -4.1%
2018 20 % +0.3%
2019 20.93 % +4.6%
2020 22.63 % +8.1%
2021 22.87 % +1.1%
2022 23.22 % +1.5%
2023 23.63 % +1.8%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 23.63 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.22 %, 1.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 23.63 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.78 %, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.14 % 20.68 % 22.98 % 10
2000s 20.78 % 19.89 % 21.75 % 10
2010s 21.66 % 19.95 % 23.73 % 10
2020s 23.09 % 22.63 % 23.63 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions share in Iceland?
Pre- and post-production — emissions share in Iceland was 23.63 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 23.73 % in 2013.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 19.89 % in 2006.
How does Iceland rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share?
Iceland ranks 62nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions share rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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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.