Savanna fires — Emissions in Iceland
Iceland: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0141 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Iceland is 0.0141 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,250.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Iceland peaked at 0.0165 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.
Iceland ranks 109th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0012 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0012 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0012 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0012 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0012 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0012 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 kt | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0009 kt | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0009 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0 kt | — |
| 2004 | 0 kt | — |
| 2005 | 0 kt | — |
| 2006 | 0.0165 kt | — |
| 2007 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 kt | — |
| 2009 | 0 kt | — |
| 2010 | 0 kt | — |
| 2011 | 0 kt | — |
| 2012 | 0 kt | — |
| 2013 | 0 kt | — |
| 2014 | 0 kt | — |
| 2015 | 0 kt | — |
| 2016 | 0 kt | — |
| 2017 | 0 kt | — |
| 2018 | 0 kt | — |
| 2019 | 0 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0 kt | — |
| 2021 | 0 kt | — |
| 2022 | 0.0004 kt | — |
| 2023 | 0.0006 kt | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0141 kt | +2250.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0011 kt | 0.0009 kt | 0.0012 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0017 kt | 0 kt | 0.0165 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kt | 0 kt | 0 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.003 kt | 0 kt | 0.0141 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More climate change data for Iceland
- 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)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Iceland?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Iceland was 0.0141 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0165 kt in 2006.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
- How does Iceland rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Iceland ranks 109th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.