Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in Iceland
Iceland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland was 5,437 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5,437 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 37 countries
All-time high
5,472 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2008
All-time low
5,312 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Iceland stood at 5,437 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Iceland peaked at 5,472 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,312 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1997.
That places Iceland 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,361 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 5,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 5,338 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 5,347 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 5,337 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 5,325 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 5,314 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 5,312 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,312 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,320 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 5,334 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 5,343 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 5,358 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,372 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 5,411 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 5,434 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5,472 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 5,471 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,466 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 5,462 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 5,461 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,463 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,463 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,462 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 5,454 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 5,448 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5,450 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5,448 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,444 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 5,433 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5,430 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 5,437 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,332 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,312 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,361 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,391 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,334 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,472 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,458 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,448 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,466 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,436 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,430 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,444 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 6 South Africa 10,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Mexico 8,357 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Estonia -175.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Peru 6,476 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Slovenia -246.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 New Zealand 2,854 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Croatia -287.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Ireland 1,120 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Poland -347.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Denmark 757.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 United Kingdom -2,879 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 — Export quantity, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2016)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Iceland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Iceland was 5,437 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,472 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2008.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,312 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997.
- How does Iceland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland?
- Iceland ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 — Grassland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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