Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Iceland
Iceland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was -557.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-557.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
-30.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
-557.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Iceland is -557.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Iceland peaked at -30.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, -557.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places Iceland 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -30.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | -31.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 1992 | -36.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.7% |
| 1993 | -41.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.1% |
| 1994 | -44.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.4% |
| 1995 | -54.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.8% |
| 1996 | -58.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.7% |
| 1997 | -66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.2% |
| 1998 | -74.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.6% |
| 1999 | -80.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.4% |
| 2000 | -91.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.8% |
| 2001 | -97.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.2% |
| 2002 | -106.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.1% |
| 2003 | -117.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.1% |
| 2004 | -123.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2005 | -142.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.7% |
| 2006 | -149.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2007 | -267.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +78.8% |
| 2008 | -270.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2009 | -283.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2010 | -306.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.1% |
| 2011 | -333.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2012 | -345.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2013 | -362.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2014 | -386.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2015 | -411.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2016 | -435.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2017 | -473.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.8% |
| 2018 | -503.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.2% |
| 2019 | -504.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2020 | -507.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2021 | -508.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2022 | -537.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2023 | -557.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -51.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -80.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -30.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -164.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -283.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -91.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -406.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -504.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -306.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | -527.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -557.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -507.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 7 Cyprus -187.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Switzerland -392.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 United Kingdom -18,052 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Israel -486.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Poland -40,301 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Luxembourg -618.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Türkiye -55,388 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Portugal -1,082 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 United States -794,547 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Finland -1,246 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate 12.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, per capita 0.0281 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import value, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Iceland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Iceland was -557.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was -30.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -557.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Iceland ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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