Share nitrous oxide emissions in Iceland
Iceland: Share nitrous oxide emissions was 0.0118 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.0118
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
155th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0311
in 1949
All-time low
0.0118
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share nitrous oxide emissions in Iceland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share nitrous oxide emissions in Iceland is 0.0118, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share nitrous oxide emissions in Iceland peaked at 0.0311 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.0118, in 2024.
Iceland ranks 155th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Share nitrous oxide emissions in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0215 | — |
| 1851 | 0.0216 | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 0.0216 | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 0.0216 | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 0.0217 | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 0.0217 | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 0.0217 | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 0.0217 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.0217 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.0217 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.0217 | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.0216 | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.0216 | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 0.0216 | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 0.0215 | -0.1% |
| 1865 | 0.0215 | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.0215 | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 0.0215 | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.0214 | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.0214 | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.0214 | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 0.0214 | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 0.0215 | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 0.0217 | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 0.0219 | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 0.0221 | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 0.0223 | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 0.0224 | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 0.0226 | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 0.0226 | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 0.0227 | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 0.0227 | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 0.0227 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.0227 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.0227 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.0227 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.0227 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.0227 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.0227 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.0227 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.0201 | -11.5% |
| 1891 | 0.0221 | +10.1% |
| 1892 | 0.0239 | +8.3% |
| 1893 | 0.0256 | +6.8% |
| 1894 | 0.027 | +5.6% |
| 1895 | 0.0282 | +4.5% |
| 1896 | 0.0292 | +3.5% |
| 1897 | 0.0299 | +2.6% |
| 1898 | 0.0304 | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 0.0307 | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 0.0307 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.0304 | -0.9% |
| 1902 | 0.0299 | -1.8% |
| 1903 | 0.0292 | -2.4% |
| 1904 | 0.0283 | -2.9% |
| 1905 | 0.0274 | -3.1% |
| 1906 | 0.0266 | -3.2% |
| 1907 | 0.0258 | -3.0% |
| 1908 | 0.0251 | -2.6% |
| 1909 | 0.0246 | -1.9% |
| 1910 | 0.0244 | -1.0% |
| 1911 | 0.0242 | -0.7% |
| 1912 | 0.024 | -0.9% |
| 1913 | 0.0237 | -1.1% |
| 1914 | 0.0234 | -1.2% |
| 1915 | 0.0231 | -1.3% |
| 1916 | 0.0228 | -1.2% |
| 1917 | 0.0226 | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 0.0224 | -0.9% |
| 1919 | 0.0222 | -0.7% |
| 1920 | 0.0221 | -0.4% |
| 1921 | 0.0221 | -0.1% |
| 1922 | 0.0221 | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 0.0222 | +0.3% |
| 1924 | 0.0223 | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 0.0224 | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 0.0225 | +0.6% |
| 1927 | 0.0227 | +0.7% |
| 1928 | 0.0229 | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 0.023 | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 0.0232 | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 0.0234 | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 0.0237 | +1.1% |
| 1933 | 0.0239 | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 0.0242 | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 0.0245 | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 0.0247 | +0.9% |
| 1937 | 0.0248 | +0.6% |
| 1938 | 0.0249 | +0.2% |
| 1939 | 0.0248 | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 0.0246 | -0.7% |
| 1941 | 0.0248 | +0.8% |
| 1942 | 0.0257 | +3.4% |
| 1943 | 0.0268 | +4.5% |
| 1944 | 0.028 | +4.5% |
| 1945 | 0.0291 | +3.8% |
| 1946 | 0.03 | +3.0% |
| 1947 | 0.0306 | +2.1% |
| 1948 | 0.031 | +1.3% |
| 1949 | 0.0311 | +0.4% |
| 1950 | 0.031 | -0.5% |
| 1951 | 0.0307 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 0.0304 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 0.0302 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 0.0299 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 0.0296 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 0.0294 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 0.0291 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 0.0288 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0285 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 0.0282 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 0.0276 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0276 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0267 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0259 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0252 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 0.025 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0244 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0237 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0231 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0223 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0226 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0229 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0231 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0234 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0234 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0226 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0224 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0227 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0218 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0204 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0213 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.02 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0198 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0197 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.02 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0199 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0192 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0193 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0191 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0168 | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0165 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0161 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0165 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0161 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0151 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0154 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0154 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0154 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0155 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0155 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0146 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0149 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0146 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.014 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0139 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0146 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0144 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.015 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0134 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0131 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0128 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0128 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0127 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0132 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0134 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0131 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0132 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0129 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0126 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0123 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0122 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0121 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0119 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0118 | -1.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.0118 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0871, 14% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.0118 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1357, 9% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0216 | 0.0215 | 0.0217 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0215 | 0.0214 | 0.0217 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.022 | 0.0214 | 0.0226 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0227 | 0.0227 | 0.0227 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0267 | 0.0201 | 0.0307 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0278 | 0.0246 | 0.0307 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0233 | 0.0222 | 0.0244 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0224 | 0.0221 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0242 | 0.0232 | 0.0249 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0282 | 0.0246 | 0.0311 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0298 | 0.0285 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0257 | 0.0231 | 0.0282 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0227 | 0.0218 | 0.0234 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0199 | 0.0191 | 0.0213 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0159 | 0.0151 | 0.0168 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0145 | 0.0134 | 0.0155 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.013 | 0.0126 | 0.0134 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0121 | 0.0118 | 0.0123 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Iceland
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- 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)
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- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share nitrous oxide emissions in Iceland?
- Share nitrous oxide emissions in Iceland was 0.0118 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0311 in 1949.
- What is the lowest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0118 in 2024.
- How does Iceland rank for share nitrous oxide emissions?
- Iceland ranks 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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